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10. Gentlyslidethecuttingdeck(fromthe left side)out from underneaththe
tractor.
Tires
Neverexceedthe maximum inflation pressureshownon the sidewall of tire.
Therecommendedoperating tire pressure is:
Approximately10psifor the reartires
Approximately14psiforthe front tires
[M PORTANT: Referto the tire sidewallfor exacttiremanufacturer's
recommendedor maximumpsi.Donotovednflate.Uneventire pressurecould
causethecuttingdeckto mowunevenly.
Battery
CaliforniaProposition65WARNING!Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated
accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,chemicalsknowntothe Stateof
Californiato causecancerandreproductiveharm.Washhandsafter handling.
If removing the battery, disconnectthe NEGATIVE(Black)wire from its
terminalfirst, followed bythe POSITIVE(Bed)wire. Whenre-installing
the battery, alwaysconnectthe POSITIVE(Bed)wire to itsterminal first,
[fo owedbythe NEGATME(Back)w re.
JumpStarting
Neverjump start a damagedorfrozen battery. Becertain the vehiclesdo not
touch,and ignitionsareoff. Donot allow cableclampsto touch.
Connectpositive(+)cableto positivepost(+) of yourtractor'sdischarged
battery.
2. Connecttheotherendofthecabletothe(positive+) postofthejumperbattery.
3. Connectthe secondcable(negative-) to the otherpostof thejumper
battery.
4. Connectthe otherendofthe negativecableto the engineblockofthe
tractor,awayfrom the battery.Attachto anunpaintedpartto assureagood
connection.
If the jumperbattery is installed on avehicle(i.e.car,truck),do NOTstart
the vehicle'senginewhenjump starting your tractor.
5. Startthe tractor(asinstructedearlierinthissectionof thismanual).
6. Setthetractor'sparkingbrakebeforeremovingthejumpercables,in reverse
orderofconnection.
Charging
Batteriesgiveoff anexplosivegaswhile charging. Chargethe battery in a
[wellventilated areaand keepawayfrom anopenflame or pilot light ason a
l water heater,spaceheater,furnace,clothesdryer or other gasappliances.
Whenchargingyourtractor'sbattery,useonly achargerdesignedfor 12Vlead-
acidbatteries.Readyourbatterycharger'sOwner'sManualpriorto charging
tourtractor's battery.Alwaysfollow itsinstructionsandheeditswarnings.
Ifyourtractorhasnotbeenputinto useforanextendedperiodoftime,chargethe
batteryasfollows:
1. Setyourbatterychargerto delivera maxof 10amperes.
2. Ifyourbatterychargerisautomatic,chargethe batteryuntilthecharger
indicatesthatchargingiscomplete.Ifthechargerisnotautomatic,charge
for nofewerthaneighthours.
Fuse
One20AMPfuseisinstalledinyourtractor'swiring harnessto protectthetractor's
electricalsystemfromdamagecausedbyexcessiveamperage.
Ifthe electricalsystemdoesnotfunction,or yourtractor'senginewill not crank,
first checkto becertainthat thefusehasnot blown.Itcanbefoundat therearof
theunit, underneaththefenderlocatedbythe battery.
Alwaysusea fusewith thesameamperagecapacityfor replacement.
Cutting Blades
Shutthe engineoff and removeignitionkeybefore removing the cutting
blade(s)for sharpeningor replacement.Protectyour handsby using heavy
gloveswhen graspingthe blade.
Periodicallyinspectthe bladeand/or spindlefor cracksor damage,
especiallyafter you've struckaforeign object. Donot operate the machine
until damagedcomponentsare replaced.
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