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Setting Up 
Your Lawn 
Tractor
WARNING
Use extreme care when 
handling gasoline. 
Gasoline is extremely 
flammable and the 
vapors are explosive. 
Never fuel machine 
indoors or while the en-
gine is hot or running. 
Extinguish cigarettes, 
cigars, pipes, and other 
sources of ignition.
Make sure the riding 
mower’s engine is off, 
remove the ignition 
key, and set the parking 
brake before removing 
the shipping brace.
The shipping brace, 
used for packaging 
purposes only, must be 
removed and discarded 
before operating your 
riding mower.
The mowing deck is 
capable of throwing 
objects. Failure to oper-
ate the riding mower 
without the discharge 
cover in the proper 
operating position 
could result in serious 
personal injury and/or 
property damage.
Attaching the Battery Cables
NOTE: This unit may have been shipped with the 
battery cables already connected.  If not, follow the 
instructions below for attaching the battery cables.
NOTE: The positive battery terminal is marked Pos. (+). 
The negative battery terminal is marked Neg. (–).
•  The positive cable (heavy red wire) is secured to the 
positive battery terminal (+) with a hex bolt and hex 
nut at the factory. Make certain that the rubber boot 
covers the terminal to help protect it from corrosion.
•  Remove the hex bolt and hex nut from the negative 
cable. 
•  Remove the black plastic cover, if present, from the 
negative battery terminal and attach the negative 
cable (heavy black wire) to the negative battery 
terminal (–) with the bolt and nut.
•  Make certain the hold-down strap is in position over 
the battery, securing it in place. See Figure 1.
NOTE: If the battery is put into service after the date 
shown on top of battery, charge the battery as instructed 
on page 20 of this manual prior to operating the tractor.
Gas and Oil Fill-up
The gasoline tank is located under the hood and has a 
capacity of 1-1/2 gallons. Do not overfill. 
WARNING: Use extreme care 
when handling gasoline. Gaso-
line is extremely flammable and 
the vapors are explosive. Never 
fuel machine indoors or while the 
engine is hot or running. Extin-
guish cigarettes, cigars, pipes, 
and other sources of ignition.
Service the engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in 
the separate Engine Operator/Owner’s Manual packed 
with your tractor. Read instructions carefully.
IMPORTANT: Your tractor is shipped with motor oil 
in the engine. However, you MUST check the oil level 
before operating. Be careful not to overfill.
Shipping Brace Removal
WARNING: Make sure the riding 
mower’s engine is off, remove 
the ignition key, and set the 
parking brake before removing 
the shipping brace.
•  Locate the shipping brace, if present, and accom-
panying warning tag found on the right side of the 
mower, between the discharge chute and the cutting 
deck. See Figure 2.
•  While holding the discharge chute with your left hand, 
remove the shipping brace with your right hand by 
grasping it between your thumb and index finger and 
rotating it clockwise.
WARNING: The shipping brace, 
used for packaging purposes only, 
must be removed and discarded 
before operating your riding mower.
WARNING: The mowing deck is 
capable of throwing objects. Fail-
ure to operate the riding mower 
without the discharge cover in the 
proper operating position could 
result in serious personal injury 
and/or property damage.
Figure 2
Figure 1
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