TITAN® and TITAN® MAX Riding Mowers

Connecting the Battery

  1. Locate the battery and negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the plastic cap from the negative battery post.
  3. Remove the fasteners on the negative battery cable and use them to secure the negative battery cable to the negative battery post.
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    G452546
    1. Carriage bolt
    2. Negative battery post
    3. Negative battery cable
    4. Washer
    5. Wing nut
  4. Install the previously removed plastic cap.

Attaching the Seat-Tilt Cable

Non-MyRide™ Machines Only
Parts Required
1
Seat-tilt cable
  1. Tilt the seat back partway.
  2. Attach the seat-tilt cable from inside the seat pan as shown.
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    G491332
    1. Seat-tilt cable
  3. Lower the seat.

Installing the Rear Hitch

Parts Required
1
Rear hitch bracket
  1. Remove the fasteners from the rear frame and use them to install the rear hitch bracket as shown.
    Figure 1 Before assembly
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    G454863
    1. Bolts
    2. Locknuts
    Figure 2 After assembly
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    G454865

Installing the Motion-Control Levers

Parts Required
2
Lever assembly
2
Knob
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    G462688
  1. Install the motion-control levers.
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    G530624
  2. Loosen the knob .
  3. Pivot the control lever forward or rearward .
  4. Ensure that the teeth are fully seated and tighten the knob .
  5. Move the lever through the full range of motion several times to ensure that the lever is adjusted properly and is secure.
  6. Repeat the procedure for the other control lever; ensure that the levers are even in the neutral position.

Completing the Setup

Parts Required
1
Key
1
Operator’s Manual
1
Operator training material
Checking the Mower Adjustment
  1. Adjust the side-to-side level and the front-to-rear blade slope. Use the relevant procedures in the Operator’s Manual to verify that the deck is level, and make any adjustments as necessary. Refer to the Operator’s Manual for more information.
Checking the Tire Pressure
  1. Check the front and rear tires for proper inflation; refer to Checking the Tire Pressure in the Operator’s Manual for the recommended inflation pressure.
Checking the Side-Discharge Chute
  1. Remove the packing restraint holding the side discharge chute up and lower the chute into place.
Checking the Engine-Oil Level
  1. Before you start the engine and use the machine, check the oil level in the engine crankcase.
Organizing the Material
  1. Keep all the following items with the machine:
    • Ignition key
    • Operator’s Manual
    • View the operator training material before operating the machine