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10. Gentlyslidethe cuttingdeck(fromthe left side)out from underneath the
tractor.
Tires
Neverexceedthe maximum inflation pressureshown on the sidewall of
tire.
Therecommended operating tire pressure is:
Approximately 1 0psifor the rear tires
Approximately 1 4psifor thefront tires
IMPORTANT: Refer t o the tire sidewall f orexacttire manufacturer's
recommended o r maximum psi.Donot overinflate. U neven tire pressure could
cause the cuttingdeck to mowunevenly.
Battery
California Proposition 6 5WARNING! Batteryposts,terminals, a ndrelated
accessories containleadandleadcompounds, chemicals k nownto the State of
California to cause cancer a ndreproductive harm.Washhands after handling.
If removing the battery, disconnectthe NEGATIVE (Black)wire from its
terminal first, followed by the POSITIVE (Red)wire. Whenre-installing
the battery, alwaysconnectthe POSITIVE (Red)wire to its terminal first,
followed bythe NEGATIVE (Black)wire.
3. Connect t he second cable(negative -) to the otherpostof thejumper
battery.
4. Connect t he otherendof the negativecableto theengineblock of the
tractor,awayfrom the battery.Attachto anunpaintedpartto assure agood
connection.
If the jumperbattery isinstalledon avehicle (i.e. car,truck),do NOT start
the vehicle's enginewhen jump starting your tractor.
5. Startthe tractor(asinstructed earlierinthissectionof thismanual).
6. Setthe tractor'sparkingbrakebeforeremoving the jumpercables, i nreverse
orderof connection.
Charging
give off an explosive gaswhile charging. Chargethe battery in I
Batteries
a well ventilated area and keepaway from an open flame or pilot light [
as on a water heater, spaceheater, furnace, clothes dryer or other gas I
lapp antes. J
Whenchargingyourtractor'sbattery, useonlyachargerdesignedfor 12Vlead-
[acidbatteries.Read your batterycharger's Owner'sManualprior to charging
[your tractor's battery.Alwaysfollow its instructionsandheedits warnings.
Ifyourtractorhasnot beenput into useforanextendedperiodof time,chargethe
batteryasfollows:
I. Setyourbatterycharger t o delivera maxof1Oamperes.
2. Ifyourbatterycharger i sautomatic, c hargethe batteryuntilthe charger
indicatesthatcharging iscomplete. I f thechargerisnot automatic, c harge
for nofewerthaneighthours.
Fuse
One 20AMPfuseis installedinyourtractor'swiring harness to protectthe tractor's
electrical s ystemfromdamage caused byexcessive a mperage.
Ifthe electrical s ystemdoesnot function,or yourtractor'senginewill not crank,
first check to becertainthatthe fusehasnot blown.It canbefoundat the rearof
the unit, underneath the fenderlocatedbythe battery.
Alwaysusea fusewith the sameamperagecapacityfor replacement.
JumpStartiag
Neverjump start a damaged or frozen battery. Becertain the vehicles
do not touch, and ignitionsare off. Donot allow cable clamps to
touch.
1. Connect p ositive(+) cableto positivepost(+) ofyourtractor'sdischarged
battery.
2. Connect theotherend ofthecabletothe(positive +)postofthejumperbattery.
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