Operator's Manual

Connecting the Battery Cables
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. (–).
Remove the plastic cover, if present, from the positive 1.
battery terminal and attach the red cable to the positive
battery terminal (+) with the bolt and hex nut. See Figure
3-3.
Remove the plastic cover, if present, from the negative 2.
battery terminal and attach the black cable to the negative
battery terminal (–) with the bolt and hex nut. See Figure
3-3.
Position the red rubber boot over the positive battery 3.
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
WARNING! Maximum tire pressure under any
circumstances is 30 psi. Equal tire pressure should be
maintained at all times.
The tires on your unit 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 Deck Gauge Wheels
Move the tractor on a firm and level surface, preferably
pavement, and proceed as follows
Select the height position of the cutting deck by placing 1.
the deck lift lever in the normally desired mowing height
setting (any of the six different cutting height notches on
the right fender).
Check the gauge wheels for contact or excessive clearance 2.
with the surface below. The deck gauge wheels should
have between ¼-inch and ½-inch clearance above the
ground as follows:
If the gauge wheels have excessive clearance or contact with the
surface, adjust as follows:
Raise the deck lift handle to its highest setting.a.
Remove the front and rear (opitonal) gauge wheels b.
by removing the lock nuts and shoulder screws
which secure them to the deck. See Figure 3-4.
Place the deck lift lever in the desired mowing c.
height setting.
Reinsert the shoulder screw (with each gauge d.
wheel) into the index hole that leaves approximately
½-inch 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.
Figure 3-3
Figure 3-4
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