Assembly; Parts Bag - Contents; Installing The Seat; Assembling The Steering Wheel - BEAL NPMS17.5/117H Notice D'emploi

Assembly

Read and follow the assembly and adjustment
instructions for your mower. All fasteners are in the
parts bag. Do not discard any parts or material
until the unit is assembled.
NOTE: In this instruction book, left and right describe the
location of a part with the operator on the seat.
WARNING: Before doing any assembly or
maintenance to the mower, remove the wire from
the spark plug.

Parts Bag - Contents

The fasteners and other loose parts are shown in Figure 1.
The fasteners are shown full size. The quantity is shown in
brackets [ ].
• [2] Carriage bolt (A)
• [2] Wing nut (B)
• [1] Bolt (C)
• [1] Washer (D)
• [2] Knob (E)
• [2] Washer (F)
• [1] Keys & ring (G)
• [1] Terminal cover (H)

Installing the Seat

How to Install the Seat
1. Carefully remove the plastic bag from the seat. Use the
fasteners shown to install the seat (Figure 2). The wing
bolt (A) and washer (B) are shown at full size.
NOTE: Fasteners may be attached to seat for shipping
purposes, if so remove fasteners before proceeding.
2. Align the holes in the seat hinge (D) to the holes in the
seat (E) (Figure 3). Fasten the seat to the seat hinge
(D) with the wing bolt (A) and washer (B) as shown.
3. Check the operating position of the seat (E). If the seat
(E) needs to be adjusted, loosen the two wing bolts
(A). Slide the seat (E) forward or backward along the
seat adjusting holes (C) as shown. Tighten the wing
bolts (A).
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Assembling the Steering Wheel

How to Assemble the Steering Wheel
Tools Required: 3/8" Socket Wrench
Attach the steering wheel as follows:
1. Make sure the front wheels point forward.
2. Slide the bellows (F) over the steering post (G)
(Figure 5).
NOTE: Before attachment of the steering wheel,
make sure that the front wheels point forward and
are straight (H). For proper alignment of the steering
wheel, see Figure 5.
3. Slide the steering wheel (E) onto the steering post (G).
4. Use the screw (A) and washer (B) shown to secure
the steering wheel (Figure 4 and 5). In Figure 4, the
fasteners are shown at full size. Tighten the screw until
snug and then add 1/4 turn. DO NOT over tighten.
5. Attach the cover (C) to the steering wheel (E)
(Figure 5).
6. Some models have an optional decal (D) in the parts
bag. Attach the decal (D) to the center of the steering
wheel (E) as shown.

Maintenance Free Battery

IMPORTANT: Before you attach the battery cables to the
battery, check the battery date. The battery date tells if the
battery must be charged.
1. Check the top and the side of the battery (F) for the
location of the battery date (Figure 7).
2. If the battery (F) is put into service before the battery
date, the battery cables can be attached without
charging the battery (F). See "How to Install the Battery
Cables".
3. If the battery (F) is put into service after the battery
date, the battery (F) must be charged. See "How to
Charge the Maintenance Free Battery".
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