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Figure11
CONNECTING THE BATTERY CABLES
CALiFORNiA PROPOSITION 65
Batteryposts,terminals,and relatedaccessoriescontainleadand
leadcompounds,chemicalsknownto the Stateof Californiato
causecancerand reproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.
Whenattachingbatterycables,alwaysconnectthe POSITIVE(Red)
wireto its terminalfirst, followedby the NEGATIVE(Black)wire.
For shippingreasons,bothbatterycablesonyourequipmentmay
havebeenleft disconnectedfromtheterminalsat the factory.To
connectthe batterycables,proceedas follows:
NOTE: The positivebatteryterminalis markedPos.(+). The negative
batteryterminalis markedNeg.(-).
1. Removetheplasticcover,if present,fromthe positivebattery
terminalandattachthe redcable to the positivebatteryterminal
(+)withthe carriagebolt andhex nutusinga 7/16inchwrenchor
socketwrench.See Figure12.
2. Removetheplasticcover,if present,fromthe negativebattery
terminalandattachthe blackcableto the negativebattery
terminal(-) withthe carriageboltandhex nut usinga 7/16inch
wrenchor socketwrench.SeeFig. 12.
3. Positionthe redrubberbootoverthe positivebatteryterminalto
helpprotectit fromcorrosion.
NOTE: If the batteryis put intoserviceafterthedate shownontop/
sideof battery,chargethe batteryas instructedinthe Maintenance
sectionof thisOperator'sManualpriorto operatingthe tractor.
Figure12
GAS & OIL
NOTE: Theengineis shippedwithoutgasolineand with motoroil in
the engine.However,you MUSTchecktheoil levelbeforeoperating.
Becarefulnotto overfill.Runningthe enginewithinsufficientoil can
causeseriousenginedamageand voidthe enginewarranty.
Alwayskeephandsand feet clearof equipmentmovingparts.Do not
usea pressurizedstartingfluid.Vaporsare flammable.
Oil Recommendations
Beforestartingengine,checkoil level;capacityis 1700ml/57.5ft. oz.
Referto viscositychart for oil recommendations.Donot over-fill.Use
a syntheticor non-synthetic4-stroke,or anequivalenthighdetergent,
premiumqualitymotoroil certifiedto meetor exceedU.S.automobile
manufacturer'srequirementsfor serviceclassificationSG,SE Motor
oils classifiedSG,SF will showthisdesignationonthe container.
SAE10W-30is recommendedfor general,all temperatureuse.If
singleviscosityoil is used, selectthe appropriateviscosityon the next
pagefor theaveragetemperaturein yourareafromthe chart below.
Donot use non-detergentoil or2-strokeengineoil. Itcouldshorten
the engine'sservicelife.
NOTE: A5w30 syntheticoil may be usedto improvestartability for
cold weather(temperaturesbelow40 F).
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