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1. Rear deflector and handle-lock-lever assembly
8.
Remove the cover from the battery.
9.
Disconnect the leads from the battery.
10.
Remove the battery and recycle it.
Note:
Recycle the battery according to your
state and local regulations.
Installing the New Battery
1.
Clean the battery-holding area on the machine
housing.
2.
Set the new battery in place on the machine
housing.
3.
Connect the leads to the new battery.
Note:
Ensure that you connect the black
(negative) wire to the negative (-) terminal and
the red (positive) wire to the positive (+) terminal.
4.
Install the cover onto the battery.
Note:
Ensure that the cover fits properly over
the wire harness.
5.
Install the rear deflector and handle-lock-lever
assembly onto the machine.
6.
Raise the handle to the vertical position.
7.
Secure the shroud with the 4 small bolts that you
removed in step
(page
25).
8.
Install the rear-discharge plug.
9.
Return the handle to the operating position.
5
of
Removing the Old Battery
Adjusting the Self-Propel
Drive
For Self-Propel-Drive Models Only
Whenever you install a new self-propel cable or if
the self-propel drive is out of adjustment, adjust the
self-propel drive.
1.
Turn the adjustment nut counterclockwise to
loosen the cable adjustment
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1. Handle (left side)
2. Adjustment nut
3. Self-propel-drive cable
2.
Adjust the tension on the cable
pulling it back or pushing it forward and holding
that position.
Note:
Push the cable toward the engine to
increase the traction; pull the cable away from
the engine to decrease the traction.
3.
Turn the adjustment nut clockwise to tighten the
cable adjustment.
Note:
Tighten the nut firmly with a socket or
wrench.
26
(Figure
35).
Figure 35
4. Turn the nut clockwise to
tighten the adjustment.
5. Turn the nut
counterclockwise to
loosen the adjustment.
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