Jump Starting - Craftsman 247.28905 Operator's Manual

8, Removethe bow-tiecotterpin securingthe deck stabilizerrod to
thedeck. Slidethe deck lift rodfrom the mountingbracketon the
deck asseen in Fig.21.
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Figure21
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Carefullyremovethe PTOcablefrom the rearof the cuttingdeck
by removingthe bow-tiecotterpin which securesit. Removethe
springfromthe deck idler bracket.See Fig.22.
PTOCable
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Figure22
10. Gentlyslidethe cuttingdeck (fromthe left side)out from
underneaththe tractor.
TIRES
Neverexceedthe maximuminflationpressureshownon the sidewall
of tire.
The recommended operating tire pressure is:
• Approximately 10psi for the rear tires
• Approximately 14psi for the fronttires
IMPORTANT=Referto the tire sidewallfor exacttire manufacturer's
recommended or maximumpsi. Donot overinflate.Uneven tire pres-
surecould causethe cuttingdeckto mowunevenly.
BATTERY
CaliforniaProposition 65 WARNING! B atteryposts,terminals,and
relatedaccessoriescontainlead and lead compounds, c hemicals
knownto the State of Californiato causecancer and reproductive
harm.Wash handsafter handling.
If removing the battery,disconnectthe NEGATIVE (Black)wire
from its terminalfirst, followedbythe POSITIVE (Red) wire.When
relinstallingthe battery,alwaysconnectthe POSITIVE(Red)wire to
I ts termna f rst,fo owedby the NEGAT VE (Back) w re.
JUMP STARTING
Neverjump starta damagedor frozenbattery.Be certain thevehicles
do not touch,and ignitionsare off. Do notallowcable clampsto
touch.
1. Connectpositive(+)cableto positivepost (+)of yourtractor's
dischargedbattery.
2. Connecttheotherend of thecableto the (positive+) postof the
jumperbattery.
3. Connectthesecondcable (negative-) to theother post of the
jumperbattery.
4. Connecttheotherend of thenegativecableto the engineblockof
the tractor,away fromthe battery.Attachto an unpaintedpartto
assurea good connection.
If thejumper batteryis installedon a vehicle (i.e.car, truck),do NOT
startthe vehicle'senginewhenjump startingyourtractor.
5. Start the tractor(as instructedearlierin this sectionof this
manual).
6. Set the tractor'sparkingbrakebeforeremovingthejumpercables,
in reverseorderof connection.
CHARGING
give off an explosivegas whilecharging.Chargethe batteryI
Batteries
in a wellventilatedareaand keepaway froman openflame or pilot
ght as on a waterheater,spaceheater,furnace,c othes dryeror |
othergas appliances.
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Whenchargingyourtractor'sbattery,useonlya chargerdesignedfor I
12Vlead-acidbatteries.Readyourbatterychargers Owners Manual
priorto chargingyourtractors battery.Alwaysfollowits instructions I
land heed ts warnngs. j
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