Maintenance
Charge the Battery
WARNING
When you charge the battery, do not smoke. Keep
the battery away from any sparks. The fumes from
the battery acid can cause an explosion.
1. Before you charge the battery (3), remove the
battery (see F F igure 6).
2. To charge the battery, use a 12 volt battery
charger. Charge at a rate of 6 amps for 1 hour.
If you do not have a battery charger, have an au-
thorized service center charge the battery.
3. Install the battery.
WARNING
To prevent sparks, fasten the red cable to the
positive (+) terminal before you connect the
negative (-) black cable.
4. Connect the red cable (6) to the positive (+) term-
nal using the fasteners (7).
5. Connect the black cable (8) to the negative (-)
terminal with the fasteners (7).
6. Connect the battery retainer (4).
7. Install the battery cover (2) using two screws (1).
Level the Mower Deck
If the mower deck is level, the blade will cut easier and
the lawn will look better.
WARNING
Before you make an inspection, adjustment, or
repair to the unit, disconnect the wire to the spark
plug. Remove the spark plug wire to prevent the
engine from starting by accident.
1. Make sure the unit is on a hard flat surface (1) (see
Figure 24).
2. Check the air pressure in the tires (2). If the air
pressure is incorrect, the mower deck will not cut
level. Make sure the tires are inflated to: Front Tires
0,97 BAR (14 PSI), Rear Tires 0,69 BAR (10 PSI).
3. Remove the one gauge wheel from the front of the
mower deck (F F igure 25) and the two gauge wheels
in the rear of the mower deck (F F igure 26).
26
1
2
40
20 60
14 PSI
0
(0,97 BAR)
2
3
2
3
en
10 PSI
(0,69 BAR)
Figure 24
1
4
Figure 25
1
4
Figure 26