Yard Machines 840 Thru 849 - Manual (Page 14)

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TIRE PRESSURE
The tires on your unit may be over-inflated for shipping
purposes. Reduce the tire pressure before operating
the unit. Check the sidewall of the tires for proper
inflation pressure.
WARNING: Maximum tire pressure under
any circumstances is 30 p.s.i. Equal tire
pressure should be maintained on all tires.
LEVELING THE DECK
After attaching the deck to the tractor, check to be
certain it is adjusted properly.
• Check tire pressure in all four tires. See sidewall of
tire for recommended inflation pressure.
• Make certain all deck wheels or both ends of the
deck roller are mounted in same relative hole
locations.
• Place the tractor on a level surface.
• 46" Deck: Lower the deck until it reaches the
ground. All four deck wheels should reach the
ground at the same time.
• Both Decks: Place the deck approximately 1"
above the ground. Check to be certain the distance
from the bottom edge of the deck to the ground is
the same on both sides of the deck.
If adjustment is necessary, adjust the deck links on the
left side of the deck as follows.
• Make certain the PTO is disengaged. Remove the
hairpin clip and washer from the weld bolt. Thread
eyebolt up or down the link as necessary, and
reassemble.
• Check to be certain the front of the deck is 1/4" to
3/8" lower than the rear of the deck. If it is not,
adjust the two front links to obtain this distance.
FINAL ASSEMBLY
Make certain all nuts and bolts are tightened securely.
INSTALLING THE BATTERY
(Type “A” Battery)
NOTE: If battery is put into service after date shown on
top of battery, charge for minimum of 1 hour at 6-10
amps.
• Lift the hood of the tractor. Remove the wing nuts
from the hold-down rods which secure the battery
cover to the battery. See Figure 14.
• Remove the plastic cover from the negative
terminal.
• Remove the hex bolt and nut from the negative
(black) cable. Attach negative cable to the negative
terminal with this bolt and nut.
• Place battery cover over battery and secure with
wing nuts removed in step 1.
Figure 14
NOTE: It may be necessary to pull up on the hold-down
rods in order to start the wing nuts.
INSTALLING THE BATTERY
(Type “B” Battery)
NOTE: The positive battery terminal is marked Pos. (+).
The negative battery terminal is marked Neg. (–).
• Place the battery on the battery plate with the
terminals toward the front of the tractor.
• Attach the positive cable (heavy red wire) to the
positive battery terminal (+) with hex bolt and hex
nut. See Figure 14. Slide the rubber boot down over
the positive terminal.
• Remove the hex bolt and nut from the negative
cable. Attach the negative cable (heavy black wire)
to the negative battery terminal (–) with the bolt and
nut.
• Place the battery cover in position over the hold-
down rods. Secure with wing nuts. See Figure 15.
NOTE: It may be necessary to pull up on the hold-down
rods in order to start the wing nuts.
Black
Negative
(-) Cable
Red
Positive (+)
Cable
Positive (+)
Terminal
Negative (-)
Terminal