Troy-Bilt 1900678 - Manual (Page 16)

STEP 9: Attach Negative (-) Ground Wire
and Negative (-) Battery Cabie
A. Parts Needed: (1) V a ”-20
x
Уг" long Battery Bolt, (1)
1/4 "-20 Hex Nut (shipped in battery carton).
B. The negative (-) ground wire is a thin black wire,
approximately 11" long. One end is already connected
to the upper bolt that secures the solenoid to the battery
bracket support leg.
C. The negative (-) battery cable is a thick black cable,
approximately 22" long. One end is already connected
to the engine mounting screw on the left side, rear of
the engine.
D. Place the battery nut on the inside of the battery
negative (-) post and position the wire and cable ter­
minals on the outside of the post. Install the battery
bolt securely using a phillips head screwdriver. See
Photo 2-27.
Photo 2-28: Connect receptacle to key switch.
Photo 2-27: Attach negative (-) wire and cable.
Photo 2-29: Secure wire, cable and harness with tie.
STEP 10: Connect Wire Harness Receptacle
to Key Switch
B CAUTION: Remove the ignition key from
the key switch before connecting the wire
harness receptacle to the switch.
A. Parts Needed: (1) Plastic Tie.
B. Connect the wire harness receptacle (which has
three wires leading out of it) to the bottom of the key
switch assembly. See Photo 2-28. Make certain that the
connection is good and tight.
C. Use a plastic tie to secure the wire harness to the
negative (-) ground wire and negative battery cable as
shown in Photo 2-29.
D. Do not replace the ignition key in the key switch until
you have read all of the Safety, Controls and Operating
instructions in this
manual and in the separate engine
owner’s pamphlet.
A WARNING
Never br.ng a gasoline can near the battery
posts. A short c.rcuit caused oy touching the
positive ( ■ + ) post and any meta'. could cause
an explosion of the gasoline or of battery gases.
Never attempt to “jump start" the battery with
an automobile battery or its charging system.
Doing so could result in serious personal injury
or property damage from such causes as a
battery explosion, or acid or electrical burns.
To avoid personal injury, always remove the key
from tne switch, disconnect the spark plug v,riro.
and keep the wire away from the spark plug
v;hen leaving the mower unattended or when
the mower is not in use.
To avoid personal injury when servicing the
mower or engine, alv^ays remove the spark plug
w.re from the spark plug and keep the wire away
from the plug. Then disconnect the negative
I -) cable from the battery post and bend it
safely aviay from the battery post.
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