Husqvarna YTH24V54 Manuel De L'opérateur page 6

CONNECT BATTERY (See Fig. 1)
WARNING: Do not short battery ter mi nals
by allowing a wrench or any other object
to contact both terminals at the same
time. Before connecting battery, remove
metal bracelets, wristwatch bands, rings,
etc. Positive terminal must be connected
fi rst to prevent sparking from ac ci den tal
grounding.
NOTE: If this battery is put into service after month and
year indicated on label (label is located between terminals)
charge battery for minimum of one hour at 6-10 amps. (See
"BATTERY" in the Maintenance section of this manual for
charging instructions.)
• Determine battery location. Battery location will be
under the seat or the hood.
• Lift seat pan or hood to raised position.
• Remove two terminal caps and discard.
• First connect RED battery cable to positive (+) terminal
with bolt and nut as shown. Tighten securely. Slide
terminal cover over terminal.
• Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-)
ter mi nal with remaining bolt and nut. Tighten se cure ly.
TERMINAL
COVER LABEL
POSITIVE
(RED)
CABLE
02605
ADJUST SEAT (See Fig. 2)
• Sit in seat.
• Lift up adjustment lever (A) and slide seat until a com-
fortable position is reached which allows you to press
clutch/brake pedal all the way down.
• Release lever to lock seat in position.
ASSEMBLY
NUT
TERMINAL
CAP
BOLT
NEGATIVE
(BLACK)
CABLE
Fig. 1
A
Fig. 2
NOTE: You may now roll your tractor off the skid. Continue
using the instructions that follow to remove the tractor from
the skid.
WARNING: Before start ing, read, un der stand and fol-
low all in struc tions in the Op er a tion section of this man u al.
Ensure tractor is in a well-ventilated area. Ensure the area
in front of tractor is clear of other peo ple and objects.
TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Op er a tion
section for location and function of con trols)
• Raise attachment lift lever to its highest po si tion.
• Release parking brake by de press ing brake ped al.
• Place freewheel control in "TRANS MIS SION DIS EN-
GAGED" position. (See "TO TRANS PORT" in the
Op er a tion section of this manual.)
• Roll tractor forward off skid.
Continue with the instructions that follow.
TO INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT
(See Figs. 3 - 15)
1. SET PARKING BRAKE LEVER AND LOWER AT-
TACHMENT LIFT LEVER (See Fig. 3 & 4)
• Depress clutch/brake pedal all the way down and hold.
• Pull parking brake lever up and hold, re lease pres sure
from clutch/brake pedal, then release parking brake
lever. Pedal should re main in brake position. Ensure
parking brake will hold tractor secure.
CAUTION: Lift lever is spring loaded. Have
a tight grip on lift lever, lower it slowly and
engage in lowest position. Lift lever is located
on the left side of fender.
LIFT
LEVER
6
PARKING
BRAKE
LEVER
Fig. 3
Fig. 4