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Charging the Battery
If thetractorhas notbeenput intouse for anextendedperiodof
time,chargethe batterywithanautomotive-type12-voltchargerfor a
minimumof one hourat six amps.
Batteriesgiveoff an explosivegas whilecharging.Chargebatteryin
awell ventilatedarea and keepawayfromanopenflameorpilot light
as ona waterheater,spaceheater,furnace,clothesdryeror other
gasappliances.
Cleaning the Battery
Cleanthe batteryby removingitfrom the tractorand washingwith
a bakingsoda andwater solution.If necessary,scrapethe battery
terminalswith a wire brushto removedeposits.Coatterminalsand
exposedwiringwithgreaseorpetroleumjellyto preventcorrosion.
Battery Failures
Somecommoncausesfor batteryfailureare:
• Incorrectinitialactivation• undercharging
• Overcharging• corrodedconnections
• Freezing
ThesefailuresareNOTcoveredby yourtractor'swarranty.
CHECKING MAIN HARNESS FUSE
• A 20ampfuseis installedin yourtractor'swiringharnessto
protectthe tractor'selectricalsystemfromdamagecausedby
excessiveamperage.
• If theelectricalsystemdoesnot function,or yourtractor'sengine
will notcrank,first checkto becertainthatthefuse hasnot blown.
• Thefusecan befoundinsideof the dashpanelbehindthe battery
tray.You may needto removethe batteryto gainaccessto the
fuse.Alwaysusea fuse with the sameamperagecapacityfor
replacement.
NOTE:A secondfuseholdercanbe foundinsidethedash panel.This
fuseholderisusedfor the optional12voltpoweroutlet.
ADJUSTMENTS
Neverattemptto makeanyadjustmentswhilethe engineis running,
exceptwherespecifiedin theoperator'smanual.Disconnectspark
plugwire(s)beforeperforminganyadjustments,repairsor mainte-
nance.
Steering and Transmission Linkage
Thesteeringtie rodanddraglinksandthe relatedtransmissionlinkage
aresetat the factoryandshouldnot requirefurtheradjustment.
Becauseof the complexadjustmentprocedure,the steeringand
transmissionlinkageshouldonlybe servicedor adjustedby a qualified
mechanic.If youexperienceproblemswith steering,or withthe IVT
transmission,contactyournearestSearsParts& RepairService
Centerto havethetractorinspected.
Seat
Afteradjustingthe seator beforedrivingthetractor,make surethat
the seatadjustmentleveris engagedin the seatindexplateand
thatthe seatwill not move.Do notadjustthe seatwhilethe tractor
is beingdriven.Adjustingthe seatwhilethe tractoris movingcould
causethe operatorto losecontrolof the tractor.
1. Whilesitting inthe seat,graspthe seatadjustmentleveron the
Idt sideof the seatandpullit upwardto disengagefromthe seat
indexplate. See Figure14.
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Figure14
2. Slidethe seatto thedesiredposition.SeeFigure14.
3. Oncethe desiredpositionis reached,releasetheseat lever.Slide
the seatslightlybackandforthas necessaryto engagetheseat
leverinto one of theeight adjustmentpositionsinthe indexplate.
Makecertainthe seatis lockedin position.
Side to Side Leveling the Deck
NOTE:Checkthe tractor'stire pressurebeforeperforminganydeck
levelingadjustments.Referto "Tires"earlierinthissectionfor informa-
tion regardingtire pressure.
Ifthe cuttingdeckappearsto be mowingunevenly,a sideto side
adjustmentcan beperformed.Adjust if necessaryas follows:
1. Withthe tractorparkedon a firm, levelsurface,movethe deck to
the mid heightposition(thirdorfourthnotch)usingthe decklift
lever.Rotatethe left bladeso that it is perpendicularto the tractor
frame.Measureand recordthe distancefromthe outsideof the
leftbladetip to the ground.
2. Movingto the otherside of thetractor,rotatethe right bladeso
thatit is perpendiculartothe tractorframe,andmeasurethe
distancefrom its outerbladetip to theground.
3. Bothmeasurementstakenshouldbeapproximatelyequal. If
they'renot,notewhetherthe left side of the deck is loweror
higherandproceedto the next step.
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