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:
If removing
the battery,
disconnect
the
NEGATIVE (Black) wire from it's terminal
first,
followed
by the POSITIVE (Red) wire. When re-
installing the battery,
always connect
the POSITIVE
(Red) wire its terminal
first, followed
by the
NEGATIVE (Black) wire.
Jump Starting
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WARNING!
Never jump
start a damaged
or frozen
battery.
Be certain the vehicles do not touch, and
ignitions
are off. Do not allow cable clamps to touch.
1+
Connect
positive
(+) cable to positive
post (+) of your
tractor's
discharged
battery.
2.
Connect
the other end of the cable to the (positive
+) post
of the jumper
battery.
3.
Connect
the second cable (negative
-) to the other post of
the jumper
battery.
4.
Make the final connection
on the engine
block of the
tractor, away from the battery.
Attach to a unpainted
part
to assure a good connection.
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CAUTION:
If the jumper
battery
is installed
on a
vehicle (i.e. car, truck), do NOT start the vehicle's
engine
when jump
starting
your tractor.
5.
Start the tractor
(as instructed
in the Operation
section of
this manual).
6.
Set the tractor's
parking
brake before removing
the jumper
cables, in reverse order of connection.
Charging
WARNING!
Batteries
give off an explosive
gas
while charging.
Charge the battery
in a well
ventilated
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.
CAUTION:
When charging
your tractor's
battery,
use only a charger designed
for 12V lead-acid
batteries.
Read your battery
charger's
Owner's
Manual prior to charging
your tractor's
battery.
Always follow
its instructions
and heed its warnings.
If your tractor
has not been put into use for an extended
period
of time, charge the battery
as follows:
1.
Set your battery
charger to deliver a max of 10 amperes.
If your battery
charger is automatic,
charge the battery
until the
charger indicates
that charging
is complete.
If the charger is not
automatic,
charge for no fewer than eight hours.
Fuse
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ARNING!
Before servicing,
repairing,
or
inspecting,
always disengage
PTO, set parking
brake, stop engine
and remove
key to prevent
unintended
starting.
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 is located
under the hood, mounted
behind
the top of
the dash panel on the support
bar.
CAUTION:
Always use a replacement
fuse with the
same amperage
capacity
as the blown
fuse.
Tires
WARNING!
Never exceed the maximum
inflation
pressure shown on the sidewall
of the tire.
The recommended
operating
tire pressure is approximately
10
psi for the rear tires and 14 psi for the front tires. Refer to the
tire sidewall for exact tire manufacturer's
recommended
or
maximum
psi. Do not overinflate.
Uneven tire pressure could cause the cutting
deck to mow
unevenly.
Changingthe Transmission DriveBelt
Several components
must be removed
and special tools used in
order to change the tractor's transmission
drive belt. See your
Cub Cadet dealer to have the transmission
drive belt replaced
SECTION 7 --
SERVICE
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