WARNING
Neverexceedthe
maximuminflation
pressure shownon
the sidewallof the
tire.
Batteriesgive off an
explosive gas while
charging. Charge
battery in a well
ventilated area and
keep awayfrom an
openflame or pUot
light as on a water
heater,space heater,
furnace, clothes
dryer or other gas
appliances.
Alwaysuse a fuse
with the same
amperage capacity
for replacement.
Tires Jump Starting
,_ WARNING:Neverexceedthe maximum
inflation pressure shown on the sidewall
of tire.
Therecommendedoperatingtire pressureis:
Approximately10psiforthereartires
Approximately14psiforthefronttires
IMPORTANT:Referto the tire sidewallforexacttire
manufacturer'srecommendedormaximumpsi.Donot
overinflate.Uneventire pressurecouldcausethe cutting
decktomowunevenly.
Battery
Thebatteryissealedandis maintenance-free.Acid
levelscannotbe checked.
Alwayskeepthe batterycablesandterminalsclean
andfreeofcorrosivebuild-up.
Aftercleaningthe batteryandterminals,applya light
coatofpetroleumjelly or greasetobothterminals.
Alwayskeepthe rubberbootpositionedoverthe
positiveterminalto preventshorting.
IMPORTANT:If removingthebatteryforanyreason,
disconnecttheNEGATIVE(Black)wire fromit'sterminal
first,followedbythePOSITIVE(Red)wire.When
re-installingthebattery,alwaysconnectthe POSITIVE
(Red)wire itsterminalfirst,followedbythe NEGATIVE
(Black)wire.Becertainthat thewiresareconnectedto
thecorrectterminals;reversingthemcouldchangethe
polarityandresultindamagetoyourengine'salternat-
ingsystem.
Charging
IMPORTANT:Whenchargingyour tractor'sbattery,use
onlya chargerdesignedfor 12Vlead-acidbatteries.
Readyourbatterycharger'sOwner'sManualpriorto
chargingyourtractor'sbattery.Alwaysfollowits instruc-
tionsandheeditswarnings.
If yourtractorhasnot beenput intouseforan extended
periodoftime,chargethebatteryas follows:
,, Setyourbatterychargertodelivera maximumof 10
amperes.Ifyourbatterychargerisautomatic,charge
thebatteryuntilthechargerindicatesthatchargingis
complete.
NOTE:Ifthechargeris notautomatic,chargefor no
fewerthaneight hours.
,_ WARNING:Batteriesgive off an explosive
gas whilecharging. Chargebattery in a
well ventilated areaand keep away from
an open flame or pilot lightas on a water
heater,space heater,furnace,clothes
dryer or other gas appliances.
,_lk WARNING:Whenremovingor installing the
battery, follow theseinstructions toprevent
thescrewdriver from shorting against the
frame.
iMPORTANT:Neverjumpyourtractor'sdeadbatterywith
thebatteryof a runningvehicle.
1. Connectendofonejumpercableto the positive
terminalofthegoodbattery,thenthe otherendto the
positiveterminalofthedeadbattery.
2. Connectthe otherjumpercableto the negative
terminalofthegoodbattery,thento the frame of the
unit withthe dead battery.
3. Start the tractor as instructedon page 15.
_ ARNING:Failure to use this procedure
could cause sparking, and the gas in either
battery could explode.
Cleaning
Cleanthe batteryby removingit fromthe tractorand
washingwitha bakingsodaandwatersolution.If neces-
sary,scrapethe batteryterminalswitha wire brushto
removedeposits.Coatterminalsandexposedwiringwith
greaseor petroleumjelly topreventcorrosion.
Battery Failures
Somecommoncausesfor batteryfailureare:
• incorrectinitialactivation • undercharging
• overcharging • corrodedconnections
• freezing
Thesefailures are NOTcovered by your tractor's
warranty.
Fuse
One20AMPfuseis installedin yourtractor'swiringhar-
nesstoprotectthe tractor'selectricalsystemfromdamage
causedbyexcessiveamperage.
If the electricalsystemdoes notfunction,oryour tractor's
enginewillnotcrank,firstcheckto becertainthatthe fuse
hasnotblown.It canbefoundunderthe hoodmounted
behindthedashpanelon therightside.
,_ WARNING:Always use a fuse with the
sameamperagecapacity for replacement.
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