7, Repeattheabovestepsonthetractor'srightside, Charging
WARNING
Never exceed the
maximum inflation
pressure shown on
the sidewall of the
tire.
Batteries give off an
explosive gaswhile
charging. Charge
battery in awell
ventilated area and
keep away from an
open flame or pilot
light as on a water
heater, space heater,
furnace, clothes
dryer or other gas
appliances.
When removing or
installingthe battery,
follow these instruc-
tions to preventthe
screwdriver from
shorting against the
frame.
,
,
Movethedecklift leverintothe top notchto raisethe
decklift armsupand outoftheway.
Gentlyslidethecuttingdecktowardthe frontof the
tractorallowingthehooksonthedeckto release
themselvesfromthedeck stabilizerrod.
10.Gentlyslidethecuttingdeck(fromthe rightside)out
fromunderneaththetractor.
11.Pullthe decksupportpinoutwardtoreleasethedeck
fromthedecklift arm.
12.Rotatethe pin slightlytowardthe rearofthe tractor
andreleasethe pin intothe holeprovided.
13.Repeattheabovestepsonthetractor'srightside.
IMPORTANT:Whenchargingyourtractor'sbattery,use
onlya chargerdesignedfor 12Vlead-acidbatteries.Read
yourbatterycharger'sOwner'sManualpriorto charging
yourtractor'sbattery.Alwaysfollowitsinstructionsand
heeditswarnings.
If yourtractorhasnotbeenputinto usefor an extended
periodoftime,chargethebatteryas follows:
• Setyour batterychargertodelivera maximumof 10
amperes.Ifyour batterychargeris automatic,charge
thebatteryuntilthechargerindicatesthatchargingis
complete.
NOTE:Ifthe chargeris notautomatic,chargefor no fewer
thaneighthours.
14.Movethedecklift leverintothetopnotchonthe right
fenderto raisedeckliftarmsupandoutoftheway.
15.Gentlyslidethecuttingdecktowardthefrontof the
tractorallowingthehooksonthedeckto release
themselvesfromthedeck stabilizerrod.
16.Gentlyslidethecuttingdeck(fromthe rightside)out
fromunderneaththetractor.
Tires
,_ WARNING:Neverexceed themaximum
inflation pressure shown on the sidewall
of tire.
Therecommendedoperatingtirepressureis:
_k ARNING:Batteriesgive off an explosive
gas whilecharging. Charge battery in a
well ventilated areaand keep away from
an open flame or pilot light as on a water
heater,space heater,furnace, clothes dryer
or other gas appliances.
Jump Starting
_k ARNING:Whenremoving or installing the
battery, follow these instructions toprevent
thescrewdriver from shorting against the
frame.
IMPORTANT:Neverjumpyourtractor'sdeadbatterywith
thebatteryof a runningvehicle.
Approximately10psiforthereartires
Approximately14psi for the fronttires
IMPORTANT:Refertothe tire sidewallforexacttire
manufacturer'srecommendedormaximumpsi.Donot
overinflate.Uneventirepressurecouldcausethecutting
deckto mowunevenly.
Battery
Thebatteryis sealedandismaintenance-free.Acid
levelscannotbechecked.
Alwayskeepthebatterycablesandterminalsclean
andfreeof corrosivebuild-up.
Aftercleaningthebatteryandterminals,applya light
coatof petroleumjelly or greaseto bothterminals.
Alwayskeeptherubberboot positionedoverthe
positiveterminaltopreventshorting.
1. Connectendofonejumpercableto the positive
terminalofthegoodbattery,thenthe otherendtothe
positiveterminalofthe deadbattery.
2. Connectthe otherjumpercable to the negative
terminalofthegoodbattery,thento the frame of the
unit with the dead battery.
_1 WARNING:Failure to use this procedure
could cause sparking, and thegas in either
battery could explode.
Cleaning
Cleanthebatteryby removingit fromthe tractorand
washingwitha bakingsodaandwatersolution.If neces-
sary,scrapethebatteryterminalswitha wirebrushto
removedeposits.Coatterminalsandexposedwiringwith
greaseor petroleumjellyto preventcorrosion.
Battery Failures
IMPORTANT:Ifremovingthe batteryfor anyreason,
disconnecttheNEGATIVE(Black)wirefromit'sterminal
first,followedby the POSITIVE(Red)wire.When
re-installingthebattery,alwaysconnectthePOSITIVE
(Red)wireitsterminalfirst,followedbytheNEGATIVE
(Black)wire.Becertainthatthewiresareconnectedto
thecorrectterminals;reversingthemcouldchangethe
polarityandresultindamageto your engine'salternat-
ingsystem.
Somecommoncausesfor batteryfailureare:
• incorrectinitialactivation • undercharging
• overcharging • corrodedconnections
• freezing
NOTE:ThesefailuresareNOTcoveredbyyour tractor's
warranty.
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