Assembly - Husqvarna TS 142 Operator's Manual

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.
• Lower seat pan or hood.
NOTE: For battery installation see "REPLACING BATTERY"
in the Service and Adjustments section in this manual.
TERMINAL
COVER LABEL
POSITIVE
(RED)
CABLE
02605
TO INSTALL STEERING WHEEL (See Fig. 2)
INSTALL STEERING WHEEL
• Slide extension shaft onto lower steering shaft.
• Slide upper steering mount onto extension.
• Orient the steering mount so the base sits fl at on the
upper dash.
• Install four self-tapping screws using a #2 Phillips
screwdriver.
• Hand tighten each screw until fl ush against the steering
mount, then turn an additional 90
NOTE: Do not over tighten screws.
• Place tabs of steering boot over tab slots in dash and
push down to secure.
• Position front wheels of the tractor so they are pointing
straight forward.
• Remove steering wheel adapter from steering wheel
and slide adapter onto steer ing shaft ex ten sion.
• Position steering wheel so cross bars are hor i zon tal
(left to right) and slide inside boot and onto adapt er.
• Assemble large fl at washer, lock washer, hex bolt and
tighten se cure ly.

ASSEMBLY

NUT
TERMINAL
CAP
BOLT
NEGATIVE
(BLACK)
CABLE
Fig. 1
degrees.
• Snap steering wheel insert into center of steer ing wheel.
• Remove protective materials from trac tor hood and
grill.
IMPORTANT: CHECK FOR AND REMOVE ANY STAPLES IN
SKID THAT MAY PUNCTURE TIRES WHERE TRACTOR IS TO
ROLL OFF SKID.
INSERT
BOLT
LOCK
WASHER
LARGE FLAT
WASHER
SCREWS
LOWER
STEERING
SHAFT
IMPORTANT: Before operating tractor, ensure
operator presence switch is functioning properly
(see "CHECK OPERATOR PRESENCE SYSTEM"
in the MAINTENANCE section of this manual).
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 clutch/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.
• Remove banding holding the defl ector shield up against
tractor.
Continue with the instructions that follow.
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STEERING
WHEEL
STEERING
BOOT
ADAPTER
EXTENSION SHAFT
STEERING MOUNT
Fig. 2