Cadet 1027 Operator's Manual - Loose Parts
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SECTION 3: UNPACKING & ASSEMBLING YOUR RIDING MOWER
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Remove all screws and staples from the crate.
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Holding sides of the crate firmly, lift top of the crate
up and set it aside. Avoid tire punctures.
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Remove and discard plastic bag covering the unit.
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Lift the rear of the mower and clear the bottom of
the crate. Repeat for the front.
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Be sure the parking brake is disengaged. See
Figure 8 for location of the parking brake. Roll unit
out of the crate.
Loose Parts
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Remove loose parts from the grass catcher and/or
the crate very carefully. Compare with list and
illustration (Figure 1) below.
1.
Mulching plug & side-discharge chute
2.
Oil drain sleeve
3.
Bumper
4.
Ignition keys: part # 703-1345A (not shown)
5.
Operator’s manual (not shown)
Figure 1
Attaching Battery Cables
The battery is located under the hood assembly above
the left rear wheel. Refer to Figure 3 .
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To access the battery, lift the hood assembly from
the left side of the hood only. Stand on the right side
of the unit and pivot the hood assembly towards
you until fully opened. See Figure 2 .
NOTE: Do not lift the hood assembly by the two vent
openings located behind the seat.
Figure 2
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Remove both wing nuts securing the battery and
cover to the battery hold-down rods. See Figure 3 .
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Remove red and black insulation caps from battery
terminals. See Figure 3
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Remove battery terminal screws with a Phillips
screw driver or a 10 mm. socket wrench.
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Attach the red battery cable to the positive terminal
(marked +), and the black battery cable to the
negative terminal (marked -) on the battery. See
Figure 3 .
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Align the cables with the slots in the battery cover
and tighten the screws on the battery terminals.
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Reassemble the battery cover to the hold-down
rods on two ends with the two wing nuts removed
earlier. Check to ensure that the cables pass easily
through slots in cover.
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Place right hand on the left side of the seat and
slowly lower the hood assembly untill fully closed.
NOTE: Do not place your hand around the bottom
edge of the hood assembly; it may get pinched between
the hood assembly and grass catcher or the frame rail.
Figure 3
Attaching Side-Discharge Chute
Your riding mower is shipped to you with the grass
catcher fully assembled on the unit. A side-discharge
chute and a mulching plug are included as loose parts.
Follow the instructions below to attach the side-
discharge chute.
Side-Discharge
Chute
Bumper
Oil Drain
Sleeve
Mulching
Plug
Vent
Opening
Hood Assembly
WARNING:
Press the battery cables against
side of battery so that these do not make
contact with flange of rider frame when it is
opened or closed.
WARNING:
Battery posts, terminals and
related accessories contain lead and lead
compounds. Wash hands after handling.
Battery
Cable
Battery
Rider
Frame
Wing
Positive
Wing
Nut Negative
Terminal
Cover
Nut
Terminal