Snapper GC9520KWV - Manual (Page 4)

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STEP 8 (Continued)
ACTIVATE BATTERY
8. Thoroughly clean any spilled acid from battery.
Neutralize with Baking Soda and flush with large
quantity of water. Dry off battery.
9. Install battery into power unit. Place battery into
battery tray and secure in place with retaining rod.
See Figure 1.5.
FIGURE 1.5
10. Attach battery cables to terminals on the battery as
shown. See Figure 1.6. Connect positive (+) cables
(red) first, from wiring harness to the positive
terminal (+) on battery and secure with nut provided
in hardware bag. Connect negative (-) cables
(black) last, to negative terminal (-) on battery and
secure. Apply a small amount of grease over
terminals to prevent corrosion. See Figure 1.6.
FIGURE 1.6
WARNING
Shield the positive terminal with Terminal Cover
located on Positive Battery Cable. This prevents
metal from touching the positive terminal, which
could cause sparks.
STEP 9
INSTALL STEERING WHEEL
Make sure that the front tires are aligned perfectly
straight before installing the steering wheel.
1. Make sure that front tires are pointing straight
forward.
2. Slide foam cover over steering shaft.
3. Remove plastic cover from center of steering
wheel.
4. Orientate the steering wheel so that spokes are
horizontal and align splines.
5. Place washer and nut on steering shaft. Torque nut
to 50-70 ft-lb.
6. Install plastic cover in center of steering wheel.
STEP 10
INSTALL OPERATOR’S AND PASSENGER’S
SEAT
Carefully complete the following steps to install the
seats.
1. Check seat bolts to insure hinge plate is tightened
securely to the bottom of the seat. See Figure 1.7.
2. Align hinge plate with seat/pedestal assembly and
insert hinge rod.
IMPORTANT: Hinge rod must protrude past both
sides of the hinge plate and be positively retained
by the hair pin.
3. Insert hair pin fully into hinge rod. Hairpin must be
between hinge plate and seat/pedestal to retain rod
properly. See Figure 1.7.
4. Check for 5/16” flat washer under head of seat
knobs. Install washer, if missing, and tighten knobs
securely.
RETAINING
ROD
POSITIVE (+) CABLES
(RED) WITH TERMINAL
COVER
NEGATIVE (-)
CABLES (BLACK)