Bolens 138-784-401 - Manual (Page 9)

FIGURE 6.
Black
Negative (-)
Cable
,Red / /
Positive ( + )
Cable /
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5. Slide the upper steering column through the hole
in the dash, over the lower steering column. Insert
hex bolt through upper and lower column to secure
temporarily in any one of the four hole locations.
6. Position the front wheels of the tractor so they are
pointing straight forward.
7. Slide the steering bellow over the steering column.
Hold the wires out of the way as shown. See figure
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6
.
8. Place the steering wheel over the steering column,
positioning steering wheel as shown (slot for the
wires is toward the front of the tractor).
9. Place the washer with the cupped side down over
the steering column. Secure with 5/16" hex lock
nut.
10. Attach the steering wheel insert to the steering
wheel as follows.
a. Position the steering wheel insert so the lights
are toward the bottom.
b. Place the two prongs on one side of the insert
over two of the spokes on the steering wheel.
Press into place.
c. Take the slack out of the wires by pulling
through the steering wheel.
d. Press the prongs on the other side of the insert
over the other two spokes on the steering
wheel.
11. Remove the hex bolt which is holding the upper
and lower steering columns. Turn steering wheel
three full revolutions clockwise.
12. The four holes in the upper steering column pro­
vide four height positions for the steering wheel.
See figure 6, inset. Select desired position, and
secure with hex bolt and hex lock nut. Tighten
securely.
13. If any excess wire is beneath the steering wheel,
insert it inside the steering bellow. Pull bellow up
against the bottom of the steering wheel.
INSTALLING THE BATTERY (Hardware C)
FIGURE 7.
•NOTE
The positive battery terminal • is
marked Pos. (- h ). The negative bat­
tery terminal is marked Neg. (-).
1. Place the battery on the battery plate with the ter­
minals towards the rear of the tractor.
2. Attach the positive cable (heavy red wire) and the
small red wire (from the circuit breaker) to the
positive battery terminal (-i-) with hex bolt 5/8"
------long, 1/4" lock washer and hex nut. See figure 7.
3. Attach the negative cable (heavy black wire) to the
negative battery terminal (-) with the other hex
bolt 5/8" long, 1/4" lock washer and hex nut.