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JUMP STARTING
WARNING: When removing or installing the
battery, follow these instructions to prevent the
screwdriver from shorting against the frame.
IMPORTANT: Never jump your tractor’s dead battery
with the battery of a running vehicle.
• Connect end of one jumper cable to the positive
terminal of the good battery, then the other end to
the positive terminal of the dead battery.
• Connect the other jumper cable to the negative
terminal of the good battery, then to 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.
WARNING: Do not use the tractor battery to
start other vehicles.
Cleaning the battery
Keep the terminals and the top of the battery clean and
free from corrosion. Clean the battery with baking soda
and water or a commercial battery cleaner. If nece-
ssary, scrape the battery terminals with a wire brush to
remove deposits. Coat terminals and exposed wiring
with grease or petroleum jelly to prevent corrosion.
CAUTION: Do not allow any cleaning solution to get
inside the battery.
BATTERY FAILURES
Some common causes for battery failure are:
• incorrect initial activation
• undercharging
• overcharging
• corroded connections
• freezing
These failures are NOT covered by your tractor’s
warranty.
FUSE
A 20 amp fuse is installed in your tractor’s wiring
harness to protect the tractor’s electrical system from
damage caused by excessive amperage.
If the electrical system does not function, or your
tractor’s engine will not crank, first check to be certain
that the fuse has not blown.
It can be found under the hood mounted between the
dash panel and fuel tank on the right-hand support bar.
IMPORTANT:
Always use a 20 amp fuse for replacement.
CUTTING DECK REMOVAL
To properly remove the cutting deck, proceed as
follows:
• Place the PTO/Blade Engage knob (or lever) in the
disengaged (Blade Stop) position and engage the
parking brake.
• Lower the deck by moving the deck lift lever into the
bottom notch on the right fender.
• Remove the PTO belt from around the electric PTO
clutch and from around the PTO idler pulley(s).
• Looking at the cutting deck from the left side of the
tractor, locate the deck support pin on the rear left
side of the deck.
IMPORTANT: Rotate the pin slightly toward the rear
of the tractor and release the pin into the hole provided.
• Pull the deck support pin outward to release the
deck from the deck lift arm. See Figure 22.
• Repeat the above steps on the right side of the
tractor.
Figure 22
• Move the deck lift lever into the top notch on the
right fender to raise the lift arms out of the way.
• Gently slide the cutting deck toward the front of the
tractor allowing the hooks on the deck to release
themselves from the deck stabilizer rod.
• Gently slide the cutting deck (from the right side) out
from underneath the tractor.
CHANGING THE DECK BELT BELT
IMPORTANT:
The V-belts found on your tractor are
specially designed to engage and disengage safely. A
substitute (non-OEM) V-belt can be dangerous by not
disengaging completely. For a proper working machine,
use factory approved belts.
Be sure to shut the engine off, remove ignition
key, disconnect the spark plug wire(s) and
ground against the engine to prevent
unintended starting before removing the
belt(s). All belts on your tractor are subject to
wear and should be replaced if any signs of
wear are present.
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