Poulan 161491 - Manual (Page 7)

ASSEMBLY
HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
CONNECT BATTERY (See Figs. 2 and 3)
A
CAUTION: Do not short battery termi­
nals by allowing a wrench or any other
object to contact both terminals at the
same time. Before connecting battery,
remove metal bracelets, wristwatch
bands, rings, etc.
Positive terminal must be connected
first to prevent sparking from acciden­
tal grounding.
'• Remove cardboard packing from seat pan and lift seat
pan to raised position.
• Open battery box door.
■» Remove terminal protective caps and discard.
'* If this battery is put into service after month and year
indicated on label (label located between' terminals)
charge battery tor minimum of one hour at 6-10 amps.
» First connect RED tsatteiy cable to positive (+) terminal
with hex bolt, flat washer, lock washer and hex nut as
shown. Tighten securely.
• Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) termi­
nal with remaining hex bolt, flat washer, lock washer
and hex nut. Tighten securely.
• Close battery box door.
Open battery box door for:
» Inspection for secure connections (to tighten hard­
ware).
» Inspection tor corrosion.
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SEAT
PAN
BATTERY —
BOX DOOR
INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 4)
Adjust seat before tightening adjustment bolt.
Remove cardboard packing on seat pan.
Place seat on seat pan and assemble shoulder bolt.
Tighten shoulder bolt securely.
Assemble adjustment bolt, lock washerand flat washer
loosely. Do not tighten.
Lower seat into operating position and sit on seat.
Slide seat until a comfortable position is reached which
allows you to press clutch/brake pedal all the way
down.
Get oft seat without moving its adjusted position.
Raise seat and tighten adjustment bolt securely.