Operator`s manual

Tires Jump Starting
WARNING
Never exceed the
maximuminflation
pressureshownon the
sidewall of the tire.
Batteries give off an
explosive gas while
charging. Charge bat=
tery ina wellventilated
area and keep away
from an open flame
or pilot lightas on a
water heater,space
heater,furnace, clothes
dryer or other gas
appliances.
Alwaysuse a fuse with
the same amperage
capacity for replace=
merit.
,_ WARNING: Never exceedthe ,_
maximuminflation pressure
shown on the sidewall of tire.
The recommendedoperatingtire pressureis:
• Approximately10psifor the reartires
• Approximately14psi for the fronttires
IMPORTANT:Referto the tire sidewallforexacttire
manufacturer'srecommendedormaximumpsi.Do not
overinflate.Uneventirepressurecouldcausethe cutting
deckto mowunevenly.
Battery
The batteryis sealedandis maintenance-free.Acid
levelscannotbechecked.
• Alwayskeepthe batterycablesandterminalsclean
andfreeof corrosivebuild-up.
• Aftercleaningthe batteryandterminals,apply a light
coatof petroleumjellyor greaseto bothterminals.
• Alwayskeepthe rubberboot positionedoverthe
positiveterminalto preventshorting.
IMPORTANT:Ifremovingthe batteryfor anyreason,
disconnectthe NEGATIVE(Black)wire fromit'sterminal
first,followedby the POSITIVE(Red)wire.When
re-installingthe battery,alwaysconnectthe POSITIVE
(Red)wire itsterminalfirst,followedby the NEGATIVE
(Black)wire.Becertainthatthewiresareconnectedto
thecorrectterminals;reversingthemcouldchangethe
polarityandresultindamageto your engine'salternat-
ingsystem.
Charging
If thetractorhas not beenput into usefor anextended
periodof time,chargethe batterywithanautomotive-
type 12-voltchargerfora minimumofone hour at six
amps.
WARNING: Batteries give off an
explosive gas while charging.
Charge battery in a well venti-
lated 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.
WARNING:When removing or
installingthe battery, follow
these instructionsto prevent the
screwdriver from shorting against
the frame.
IMPORTANT:Neverjump yourtractor'sdeadbatterywith
the batteryof a runningvehicle.
1. Connectendof onejumpercableto the positive
terminalof the goodbattery,thenthe otherendto the
positiveterminalof the deadbattery.
2. Connectthe otherjumpercable to the negative
terminalof the goodbattery,thento the frame of the
unit with the dead battery.
_ WARNING" Failure to use this
procedure could cause sparking,
and the gas in either battery could
explode.
Cleaning
Cleanthe batterybyremovingit fromthe tractorand
washingwitha bakingsodaandwatersolution.If neces-
sary,scrapethe batteryterminalswitha wirebrushto
removedeposits.Coatterminalsandexposedwiringwith
greaseor petroleumjelly to preventcorrosion.
Battery Failures
Somecommoncausesfor batteryfailureare:
• incorrectinitialactivation • undercharging
• overcharging • corrodedconnections
• freezing
These failures are NOTcovered by your tractor's
warranty.
Fuse
One20AMPfuseis installedin yourtractor'swiring har-
nessto protectthe tractor'selectricalsystemfromdamage
causedby excessiveamperage.
If the electricalsystemdoesnot function,oryourtractor's
enginewill notcrank,first checkto be certainthatthe fuse
has notblown.Itcan befoundunderthehoodmounted
behindthe dashpanelon the rightside.
,_ WARNING: Alwaysuse a fuse with
the same amperage capacity for
replacement.
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