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CONNECTING THE BATTERY CABLES
Batteryposts,terminals,and relatedaccessoriescontainlead and
leadcompounds,chemicalsknownto the Stateof Californiato cause
cancerand reproductiveharm.Washhandsafter handling.
Whenattachingbatterycables,alwaysconnectthe POSiTiVE(Red)
wire to its terminalfirst,followedbythe NEGATIVE(Black)wire.
Toconnectthe batterycables,proceedas follows:
NOTE:The positivebatteryterminalis markedPos.(+). The negative
batteryterminalis markedNeg.(-).
1. Removetheplasticcover,if present,fromthe positive(+)battery
terminalandattachthe redcable to the positivebatteryterminal
(+)withthe bolt andhexnut.See Figure3.
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Figure3
2. Removetheplasticcover,if present,fromthe negative(-) battery
terminalandattachthe blackcableto the negativebattery
terminal(-) withthe bolt and hex nut.See Figure3.
3. Positionthe red rubberbootoverthe positivebatteryterminalto
helpprotectit fromcorrosion.
NOTE: If the batteryis put intoserviceafterthe dateshownontop/
sided battery,chargethe batteryas instructedin the Serviceand
Maintenancesectionof this Operator'sManualpriorto operatingthe
tractor.
Setting the Deck Gauge Wheels
Movethe tractoron afirm and levelsurface,prderably pavement,and
proceedas follows:
1. Selectthe heightpositionof the cuttingdeckby placingthe deck
liftleverin the normallydesiredmowingheightsetting(anyof the
sixdifferentcuttingheightnotcheson the rightfender).
2. Checkthe gaugewheelsfor contactor excessiveclearancewith
the surfacebelow.The deckgaugewheelsshouldhavebetween
1A"and Y2"clearanceabovethe ground.
Ifthe gaugewheelshaveexcessiveclearanceor contactwith the
surface,adjustas follows:
a. Raisethe decklift handleto itshighestsetting.
b. Removethe frontandreargaugewheelsby removingthe
locknutsandshoulderscrewswhichsecurethemto the
deck. See Figure4.
c. Placethe decklift leverinthe desiredmowingheightsetting.
d. Reinsertthe shoulderscrew(with eachgaugewheel)into
the indexholethat leavesapproximatelyY2"betweenthe
bottomof the wheeland the pavement.
Referto Levelingthe Deckin the Serviceand Maintenancesection
of this manualfor moredetailedinstructionsregardingvariousdeck
adjustments.
Checking Tire Pressure
Do notoverinflatetires.Checksidewallof tires for maximumpsi.
Equaltire pressureshouldbemaintainedat alltimes.
Thetires on your tractormaybe over inflatedfor shippingpurposes.
Reducethetire pressurebeforeoperatingthe tractor.Checksidewall
of tires for maximumpsi.
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