Craftsman PYT9000 User Manual

CONNECTING THE BATTERY CABLES Checking Tire Pressure
Batteryposts,terminals,andrelatedaccessoriescontainleadand
leadcompounds,chemicalsknownto the Stateof Californiatocause
cancerandreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.
Whenattachingbatterycables,alwaysconnectthe POSiTiVE(Red)
wireto its terminalfirst,followedbythe NEGATIVE(Black)wire.
Toconnectthebatterycables,proceedasfollows:
NOTE:Thepositivebatteryterminalis markedPositive(+).The
negativebatteryterminalis markedNegative(-).
1. Removetheplasticcover,if present,fromthepositive(+)battery
terminalandattachthe redcable to thepositive(+)battery
terminalwiththe bolt andhex nut.SeeFigure3.
Figure3
2. Removetheplasticcover,if present,fromthenegative(-) battery
terminalandattachthe blackcabletothe negative(-) battery
terminalwiththe bolt andhex nut.SeeFigure3.
3. Positionthe redrubberbootoverthepositivebatteryterminalto
helpprotectit fromcorrosion.
NOTE:Ifthebatteryis put intoserviceafterthe dateshownontop/
sided battery,chargethe batteryasinstructedintheServiceand
Maintenancesectionofthis Operator'sManualpriorto operatingthe
tractor.
Donotoverinflatetires.Checksidewallof tiresfor maximumpsi.
Equaltire pressureshouldbe maintainedatall times.
Thetiresonyourtractormaybeoverinflatedfor shippingpurposes.
Reducethe tire pressurebeforeoperatingthetractor.Checksidewall
oftiresformaximumpsi.
Setting the Deck Gauge Wheels
Movethe tractoron afirmand levelsurface,preferablypavement,and
proceedas follows
1. Selectthe heightpositionofthecuttingdeckbyplacingthedeck
liftleverin the normallydesiredmowingheightsetting(anyofthe
sixdifferentcuttingheightnotchesontherightfender).
2. Checkthegaugewheelsfor contactor excessiveclearancewith
thesurfacebelow.Thedeckgaugewheelsshouldhavebetween
1A"and1/2"clearanceabovethe groundasfollows:
Ifthe gaugewheelshaveexcessiveclearanceor contactwiththe
surface,adjustas follows:
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Figure4
a. Raisethedecklift handleto its highestsetting.
b. Removethe frontandreargaugewheelsbyremovingthe
locknutsandshoulderscrewswhichsecurethemto the
deck.SeeFigure4.
c. Placethedecklift leverinthedesiredmowingheightsetting.
d. Reinsertthe shoulderscrew(witheachgaugewheel)into
theindexholethatleavesapproximately_/2-inchbetweenthe
bottomofthe wheelandthepavement.
Referto Levelingthe Deckin the Serviceand Maintenancesection
ofthis manualfor moredetailedinstructionsregardingvariousdeck
adjustments.
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Craftsman PYT9000 Specifications

General

Deck Material	Steel
Cutting Positions	6
Speed Settings	Variable
Mulching Capability	Yes
Drive System	Rear Wheel Drive