Remington Power Tools 13A277SF583 Notice D'utilisation page 8

Tools Required
• Adjustable Wrench or Socket Set
Connecting the Battery Cables
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
WARNING: Battery posts, terminals,
and related accessories contain lead and
lead compounds, chemicals known to
the State of California to cause cancer
and reproductive harm. Wash hands
after handling.
CAUTION: When attaching battery
cables, always connect the POSITIVE
(Red) wire to its terminal first, followed
by the NEGATIVE (Black) wire.
For shipping reasons, both battery cables
on your equipment may have been left
disconnected from the terminals at the factory.
To connect the battery cables, proceed as
follows:
NOTE: The positive battery terminal is marked
Pos. (+). The negative battery terminal is marked
Neg. (–).
1. Remove the plastic cover, if present, from
the positive battery terminal and attach the
red cable to the positive battery terminal
(+) with the bolt (a) and hex nut (b). See
Figure 2-2.
(b)
(b)
(a)
(a)
Figure 2-2
2. Remove the plastic cover, if present, from
the negative battery terminal and attach the
black cable to the negative battery terminal
(–) with the bolt (a) and hex nut (b). See
Figure 2-2.
3. Position the red rubber boot (c) over the
positive battery terminal to help protect it
from corrosion.
NOTE: If the battery is put into service after
the date shown on top/side of battery,
charge the battery as instructed in the
Service section your Operator's Manual on
page 17 prior to operating the tractor.
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Shipping Brace Removal
WARNING! Make sure the tractor's
engine is OFF, remove the ignition key,
and set the parking brake before
removing the shipping brace. Refer to
the Controls & Operations section on
page 11 for instructions on how to set
the parking brake.
4. Check the cutting deck for a shipping
brace (a) that may be holding the chute
deflector (b) upward for shipment. If the
shipping brace (a) is present, it must be
removed before operating the tractor.
Holding the chute deflector (b) fully
upward, remove the shipping brace (a).
Lower the chute deflector (b) and discard
the shipping brace (a). See Figure 2-3.
(b)
(c)
WARNING! The shipping brace (a) is
used for packaging purposes only, it
must be removed and discarded before
operating your tractor.
WARNING! The cutting deck is capable
of throwing objects. Failure to operate
the tractor without the chute deflector
in the proper operating position could
result in serious personal injury and/or
property damage.
Attaching the Steering Wheel
1. If the steering wheel (a) for your tractor
did not come attached, the hardware for
attaching it has been packed within the
steering wheel (a), beneath the steering
wheel cap (b). Carefully pry OFF the
steering wheel cap (b) and remove the
cupped washer (c) and hex bolt (d).
2. With the wheels of the tractor pointing
straight forward, place the steering wheel
(a) over the steering shaft (e).
3. Place the cupped washer (c) -- cupped side
down -- over the steering wheel (a) and
secure with the hex bolt (d). See Figure
2-4.
4. Place the steering wheel cap (b) over the
center of the steering wheel (a) and push
downward until it "clicks" into place.
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(a)
Figure 2-3
(b)
(d)
(c)
(a)
(e)
Figure 2-4
Attaching the Seat
If the seat for your tractor was not attached at
the factory, refer to the following steps.
NOTE: For shipping reasons, seats are either
fastened to the tractor seat's pivot bracket with
a cable tie, or mounted backward to the pivot
bracket. In either case, remove the seat from its
shipping position.
1. Remove the seat adjustment knob (a) from
the bottom of the seat (b). See Figure 2-5.
(b)
(c)
(a)
Figure 2-5
2. Align the seat (b) over the seat pivot bracket
(c) as shown in Figure 2-5 and fit the seat (b)
onto the seat pivot bracket (c) inserting the
two tabs on the seat (b) bottom into the slots
on the seat pivot bracket (c).
3. Slide the seat (b) rearward in the seat
pivot bracket (c), lining up the center rear
slot in the seat pivot bracket (c) with the
remaining hole in the seat (b) base. See
Figure 2-6.
(b)
(c)
(a)
Figure 2-6