Craftsman LT2000 User Manual

8, Removethe bow-tiecotterpin securingthedeckstabilizerrodto
thedeck.Slidethe decklift rodfromthe mountingbracketon the
deckasseen in Fig.19.
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Figure19
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Carefullyremovethe PTOcablefromthe rearofthe cuttingdeck
byremovingthe bow-tiecotterpinwhichsecuresit. Removethe
springfromthedeckidlerbracket.SeeFig.20.
PTOCable
Figure20
10. Gentlyslidethecuttingdeck(fromthe left side)outfrom
underneaththetractor.
TIRES
Neverexceedthe maximuminflationpressureshownonthesidewall
oftire.
The recommended operating tire pressure is:
• Approximately10psi for the reartires
• Approximately14psi for the fronttires
IMPORTANT: Refertothe tiresidewaNforexacttire manufacturer's
recommendedormaximumpsi.Donot overinflate.Uneventire pres-
surecouldcausethe cuttingdeckto mowunevenly.
BATTERY
CaliforniaProposition65 WARNING!Batteryposts,terminals,and
relatedaccessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,chemicals
knowntothe Stateof Californiato causecancerandreproductive
harm.Washhandsafter handling.
If removingthebattery,disconnectthe NEGATIVE(Black)wire
fromits terminalfirst,followedbythe POSITIVE(Red)wire.When
relinstallingthebattery,alwaysconnectthePOSITIVE(Red)wire to
Its termna f rst,fo owedby theNEGATVE (Back) w re.
JUMP STARTING
Neverjumpstarta damagedorfrozenbattery.Becertainthevehicles
do nottouch,and ignitionsareoff.Do notallowcableclampsto
touch.
1. Connectpositive(+)cableto positivepost(+)of yourtractor's
dischargedbattery.
2. Connecttheotherendof thecableto the positive(+)postof the
jumperbattery.
3. Connectthesecondcablenegative(-) to thenegativepost(-) of
thejumperbattery.
4. Connecttheotherendof thenegativecableto theengineblockof
thetractor,awayfromthe battery.Attachtoanunpaintedpartto
assurea goodconnection.
Ifthejumperbatteryis installedona vehicle(i.e.car,truck),do NOT
startthevehicle'senginewhenjumpstartingyourtractor.
5. Startthe tractor(asinstructedearlierin thissectionof this
manual).
6. Setthe tractor'sparkingbrakebeforeremovingthejumpercables,
in reverseorderofconnection.
CHARGING
giveoffan explosivegas whilecharging.Chargethe batteryI
Batteries
ina wellventilatedareaandkeepawayfroman openflameor pilot
ghtas ona waterheater,spaceheater,furnace,c othesdryeror |
othergasappliances.
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Whenchargingyourtractor'sbattery,useonlya chargerdesignedfor I
12Vlead-acidbatteries.Readyourbatterychargers Owners Manual
priortochargingyourtractorsbattery.Alwaysfollowits instructions I
land heed ts warnngs. j
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Craftsman LT2000 Specifications

General

Cutting Width	42 inches
Fuel Capacity	1.5 gallons
Engine Type	Briggs & Stratton
Transmission	Automatic
Warranty	2 years