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Type BBattery
• Lift the hood of the tractor and locate the battery.
See Figure 2. Remove the wing nuts from the hold-
down rods on two sides of the battery. Disconnect
the positive cable from the positive terminal. Save
the hardware for reassembly.
Remove the steering bellow from the lift lever on
the right hand side of tractor. Place steering bellow
over the steering shaft extending through the dash.
See Figure 3.
t.,
Hex
Bolt
Wheel Cap
Hold-Dow'n
Rod &
Wing
Nut
Washer
Shaft
Steering
Bellow
Figure 2
Remove the battery from the tractor, paying
attention to how the battery is placed on the unit,
and how the drain tube isrouted.
Activate the battery as instructed in the "Quick
Start" brochure included with the battery fluid. Read
instructions carefully.
NOTE: You can continue assembling the tractor while
battery is standing for 30 minutes (after filling with acid),
and later while the battery is being charged.
IMPORTANT: To obtain maximum life from the battery, it
must be charged prior to initial use.
• Charge battery after the 30-minute standing period
following the chart below.
Battery Part Number Charging Duration Amperes
725-1705D 1 Hour 2-3
725-1707D 1 Hour 6
725-0453G 1 Hour 6
725-1750 1 Hour 6
725-1706 1 Hour 6
NOTE: If you charge the battery at a lower AMP rate,
use a hydrometer to make sure the battery is
completely charged. The hydrometer should read 1.260
minimum at an electrolyte temperature of60-110°F. Do
not charge at more than 6 amps.
AttachingSteeringWheel
• The hardware for attaching the steering wheel has
been packed inside the steering wheel. Carefully
pry off the steering wheel cap and remove
hardware for assembly.
Figure 3
NOTE: If the openings on each end of the steering
bellow are of two sizes, the smaller end goes down
against the dash of the tractor.
Keeping the wheels of the tractor pointing straight
forward, place the steering wheel over the steering
shaft. Place the washer with the cupped side down
over the steering shaft. Secure with hex lock bolt.
See Figure 3.
NOTE: If the steering wheel cap is square, you must
use a socket wrench.
• Place the steering wheel cap over the center of the
steering wheel and adjust to secure.
AttachingtheSeat
One of two types of seats are used on these garden
tractor models: a manual adjustment seat and a quick
adjustment seat. See Figure 4 and Figure 5 to identify
which seat is on your unit. Follow instructions pertaining
to your garden tractor model only.
ManualAdjustmentSeat
Seat
Pivot
Figure 4
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