Craftsman 247.203721 - Tires; Battery; Jump Starting; Charging

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10. Gentlyslidethecuttingdeck(fromtheleft side)outfromunderneaththe
tractor.
Tires
Neverexceedthe maximum inflation pressureshown on the sidewall of
tire.
Therecommendedoperating tire pressureis:
Approximately10psifor thereartires
Approximately14psifor thefronttires
IMPORTANT: Referto thetiresidewallforexacttiremanufacturer's
recommendedor maximumpsi.Donotoverinflate.Uneventirepressurecould
causethecuttingdeckto mowunevenly.
Battery
CaliforniaProposition65WARNING!Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated
accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,chemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiato causecancerandreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.
If removingthe battery,disconnectthe NEGATIVE(Black)wire from its
terminal first, followed by the POSITIVE(Red)wire. Whenre-installing
the battery, alwaysconnectthe POSITIVE(Red)wire to itsterminal first,
followed bythe NEGATIVE(Black)wire.
3. Connectthesecondcable(negative-) to theotherpostof thejumper
battery.
4. Connecttheotherendof thenegativecableto theengineblockof the
tractor,awayfromthebattery.Attachto anunpaintedpartto assureagood
connection.
If thejumperbattery isinstalledonavehicle(i.e. car,truck),doNOTstart
the vehicle'senginewhen jump starting your tractor.
5. Startthetractor(asinstructedearlierinthissectionofthismanual).
6. Setthetractor'sparkingbrakebeforeremovingthejumpercables,inreverse
orderof connection.
Charging
giveoff an explosive gaswhile charging. Chargethe battery inI
Batteries
a well ventilated areaand keepaway from an open flame or pilot light [
as ona water heater,spaceheater, furnace, clothes dryer or other gas I
lapp antes. J
Whenchargingyourtractor'sbattery,useonlyachargerdesignedfor 12Vlead-
[acidbatteries.Readyourbatterycharger'sOwner'sManualpriorto charging
[yourtractor'sbattery.Alwaysfollow itsinstructionsandheeditswarnings.
Ifyourtractorhasnotbeenputintouseforanextendedperiodof time,chargethe
batteryasfollows:
I. Setyourbatterychargerto delivera maxof1Oamperes.
2. Ifyourbatterychargerisautomatic,chargethebatteryuntilthecharger
indicatesthatchargingiscomplete.If thechargerisnotautomatic,charge
for nofewerthaneighthours.
Fuse
One20AMPfuseisinstalledinyourtractor'swiringharnesstoprotectthetractor's
electricalsystemfromdamagecausedbyexcessiveamperage.
Iftheelectricalsystemdoesnotfunction,oryourtractor'senginewill notcrank,
firstcheckto becertainthatthefusehasnotblown.It canbefoundat therearof
theunit,underneaththefenderlocatedbythe battery.
Alwaysusea fusewith thesameamperagecapacityfor 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. Connectpositive(+)cableto positivepost(+) ofyourtractor'sdischarged
battery.
2. Connecttheotherendofthecabletothe(positive+)postofthejumperbattery.
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