Connecting the Battery Cables
CALiFORNiA
PROPOSiTiON
65 WARNING!
Battery posts, terminals,
and related accessories
contain
lead and lead compounds,
chemicals
known
to the State of California
to cause cancer and
reproductive
harm. Wash hands after handling.
CAUTION:
When attaching
battery
cables, always
connect
the POSITIVE (Red) wire to its terminal
first,
followed
by the NEGATIVE (Black) wire.
For shipping
reasons, both battery
cables on your equipment
may have been left disconnected
from the terminals
at the
factory. To connect
the battery
cables, proceed
as follows:
NOTE:The
positive
battery
terminal
is marked Pos. (+). The
negative
battery
terminal
is marked
Neg. (-).
NOTE: If the positive
battery
cable is already attached,
skip ahead
to step 2.
1.
Remove the plastic cover, if present,
from the positive
battery
terminal
and attach the red cable to the positive
battery
terminal
(+) with the bolt and hex nut. See Fig. 3-2.
Figure 3-2
2.
Remove the plastic cover, if present,
from the negative
battery
terminal
and attach the black cable to the negative
battery
terminal
(-) with the bolt and hex nut. See Fig. 3-2.
3.
Position the red rubber boot over the positive battery
terminal
to help protect
it from corrosion.
NOTE: If the battery
is put into service after the date shown
on top/side
of battery,
charge the battery
as instructed
in the
Maintenance
section your Operator's
Manual
prior to operating
the tractor.
Checking Tire Pressure
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WARNING!
Maximum
tire pressure under any
circumstances
is 30 psi. Equal tire pressure should
be
•
maintained
at all times.
The tires on your tractor
may be over inflated
for shipping
purposes.
Reduce the tire pressure before operating
the tractor.
Recommended
operating
tire pressure is approximately
10 p.s.i.
for the rear tires & 14 p.s.i, for the front tires. Check sidewall
of tire
for maximum
p.s.i.
Setting the DeckGaugeWheels
Move the tractor
on a firm and level surface, preferably
pavement,
and proceed
as follows
1.
Select the height
position
of the cutting
deck by placing
the deck lift lever in the normally
desired mowing
height
setting
(any of the six different
cutting
height
notches
on
the right fender).
2.
Check the gauge wheels for contact
or excessive clearance
with the surface below. The deck gauge wheels should
have between
1/4"and 1/2"clearance
above the ground
as
follows:
If the gauge wheels have excessive clearance
or contact
with the
surface, adjust as follows:
a.
Raise the deck lift handle to its highest
setting.
b.
Remove the front and rear gauge wheels by
removing
the lock nuts and shoulder
screws which
secure them to the deck. See Fig. 3-3.
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Figure
3-3
c.
Place the deck lift lever in the desired mowing
height setting.
d.
Reinsert the shoulder
screw (with each gauge
wheel) into the index hole that leaves approximately
1/2"between
the bottom
of the wheel and the
pavement.
Refer to Leveling the Deck in the Maintenance
section
of this
manual for more detailed
instructions
regarding
various
deck
adjustments.
SECTION
2 --
ASSEMBLY &
SET-UP