Troy-Bilt 12211 - Manual (Page 10)

10 Section 2: Assembly
STEP 2: Install Battery
1. Reinstall the battery on the battery
mounting base with the two cable mount-
ing posts facing to the rear of the tiller.
Be sure that the positive (+) post is on the
left-side of the tiller and the negative (-)
post is on the right-side (as viewed from
rear of tiller). See Figure 2-15.
2. Reinstall the battery hold-down
bracket over the battery with the ignition
switch (T, Figure 2-15) toward the front
of the unit. Attach the bracket to the
mounting base using the two 1/4-20 x 1-
1/4" carriage screws (insert screws up
from beneath mounting base), 1/4" lock-
washers and 1/4"-20 nuts removed previ-
ously. Tighten the nuts securely, but not
so much as to bend the tabs on the hold-
down bracket.
STEP 3: Attach Battery Cables
and Vent Tube
1. Locate the positive battery cable,
which is connected to the starter solenoid
on the left-side of the battery post (a
rubber boot covers the connection). A
second rubber boot is loosely installed on
the cable. Get the small screw and nut
from the hardware bag, connect the loose
end of the cable to the positive (+) post
on the battery. See Figure 2-16.
2. Slide the rubber boot over the positive
(+) battery post.
3. The negative battery cable is con-
nected to the upper mounting screw that
attaches the starter solenoid to the back
of the battery post. This is the ground for
the negative cable. Using the second
screw and nut, attach the loose end of the
cable to the negative (-) battery post. See
Figure 2-17.
4. Check the tightness of the upper
mounting screw that secures the negative
cable and starter solenoid to the battery
post. See Figure 2-18. Scrape away any
paint between the cable and the screw as
the paint can prevent a good electrical
ground.
5. Install one end of the clear plastic vent
tube over the vent fitting (U, Figure 2-19)
on the battery. Insert the other end down
into the vent tube shield (V).
STEP 4: Connect Wiring Harness
Attach the wiring harness receptacle to
the prongs on the back of the ignition
switch (see Figure 2-20).
IMPORTANT: This completes the assem-
bly steps for the electric start tiller. Be
sure to read the rest of this Manual, and
the separate Engine Owner’s Manual,
before you operate your tiller.
• Do not touch positive (+) battery
terminal and any surrounding metal
with tools, jewelry or other metal
objects. Failure to comply could cause
a short circuit that could cause electri-
cal burns or an explosion of battery
gases.
• Incorrect installation of the battery can
result in electrical system damage.
Follow installation instructions care-
fully to avoid damage.
DANGER
Figure 2-15
(+) T
(–)
Figure 2-16: Attach positive (+) battery
cable. Cover connection with rubber boot.
Rubber Boot
Figure 2-17: Attach negative (-) battery
cable.
Figure 2-18: Check tightness of upper
mounting screw.
Figure 2-19: Install vent tube.
Figure 2-20: Attach wiring harness to
keyswitch.
Keyswitch
Wiring Harness
U
V
Improper venting can cause a battery to
explode, resulting in severe personal
injury or property damage.
Be sure that the vent tube does not
become kinked, folded or pinched along
its entire length.
WARNING