Bolens 840 thru 849 - Manual (Page 11)

3. Place the tractor on a level surface.
4. 46" Deck: Lower the deck until it reaches the
ground. All four deck wheels should reach the
ground at the same time.
5. 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.
1. 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.
2. 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.
PINAL ASSEMBLY
1. Make certain all nuts and bolts are tightened
securely.
NSTALLING THE BATTERY (Type “A” Battery)
'ЮТЕ: If battery is put into service after date shown
ЭП top of battery, charge for minimum of 1 hour at 6-10
imps.
1. 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 12.
Remove the plastic cover from the negative terminal.
Remove the hex bolt and nut from the negative
(black) cable. Attach negative cable to the nega­
tive terminal with this bolt and nut.
Place battery cover over battery and secure with
wing nuts removed in step 1.
ЮТЕ: it may be necessary to pull up on the hold-
lown rods in order to start the wing nuts.
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3.
4.
Red
ositive {+)
Cable
Positive (+)
Terminal
IGURE11.
Black
Negative
(-) Cable
INSTALLING THE BATTERY (Type “B” Battery)
NOTE: The positive battery terminal is marked Pos.
(+). The negative battery terminal is marked Neg. (-).
1. Place the battery on the battery plate with the
terminals toward the front of the tractor.
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3.
4.
Attach the positive cable (heavy red wire) to the
positive battery terminal (+) with hex bolt and hex
nut. See figure 11. 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 12.
NOTE: It may be necessary to pull up on the hold­
down rods in order to start the wing nuts.
Hold-
Battery^
Cover
/ Down
Rod
FIGURE 12.
5. Route the battery drain tube over to the left side of
the tractor. Loosen the self-tapping screw which
secures the mounting clamp. See figure 13. Slip
the end of the drain tube into the mounting clamp.
Tighten the self-tapping screw to secure the
clamp. Do not overtighten which could collapse
the drain tube.
NOTE: The vented battery allows any gases or liquid
from the battery to be drained onto the ground.
6. Trim end of drain tube if more than 1 inch extends
below the frame.
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