White Outdoor 693 - Manual (Page 10)

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behind the chute area. Or, place the blades in a
straight line, and measure the distance from the out-
side edge of the blade tips to the ground.
If adjustment is needed, proceed as follows.
1. Remove the hairpin clip and flat washer from the
bottom of the adjustable lift link on the left side of
the deck. See Figure 7. (Hairpin clip and flat
washer are on the inside of the lift link.)
2. Pull the adjustable lift link out of the deck hanger
channel See Figure 7. Turn the adjustable lift
link up or down as necessary to level the deck.
Usually only one or two turns are needed.
3. Insert the end of the adjustable lift link into the
hole in the deck hanger channel. Recheck the
adjustment. Readjust if necessary.
4. When deck is level, secure end of adjustable lift
link with flat washer an d hairpin clip.
Figure 7
INSTALLING THE BATTERY (TYPE “A”)
NOTE : If battery is put into service after date
shown on top of battery, charge for minimum of 1
hour at 6-10 amps.
1. Lift the seat.
2. Remove the plastic cover from the negative
terminal.
3. Remove the hex bolt and nut from the negative
(black) cable. Attach negative cable to the
negative terminal with this bolt and nut.
INSTALLING THE BATTERY (TYPE “B”)
1. Lift the seat.
2. Make certain both the negative (black) cable and
the positive (red) cable are routed up through
the battery compartment as shown in Figure 8.
3. Replace the battery into the battery
compartment in the same position as it was
before (positive terminal is toward the front of
the unit).
4. Attach the positive (red) cable to the positive
terminal of the battery. Secure with hex bolt and
nut previously removed. Slide rubber boot down
over the positive terminal.
5. Remove the hex bolt and nut from the negative
(black) cable. Attach negative cable to the
negative terminal with this bolt and nut.
6. Secure battery by hooking battery strap into slot
in rear frame, under the fender. See Figure 9.
7. Insert the drain tube (if equipped) through the
hole in the transaxle reinforcement bracket
located on the right side of the unit. See Figure
9. Be certain drain tube is routed away from the
wheel rim.
8. Trim excess end of drain tube if necessary
(about 4" should extend past the bracket or
cable tie).
Figure 8
Figure 9
Deck Hanger
Channel
Adjustable
Lift Link
Positive Terminal
(Inside Rubber Boot)
Battery
Strap
Negative
Cable
Negative
Terminal
Battery
Compartment
Battery
Strap
Drain
Tube
Slot in
Frame
Transaxle
Reinforcement
Bracket