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4. Jump Starting
Toproperlysharpenthe cuttingblades,removeequal amounts
of metalfrom both endsof the bladesalong the cuttingedges,
parallelto thetrailingedge,at a 250.to 300angle.Alwaysgrind
eachcuttingbladeedge equallyto maintainproper bladebalance.
See Figure18.
Neverjump starta damagedor frozenbattery.Be certainthe vehicles
do nottouch and ignitionsare off. Donot allowcableclampsto touch.
If the cuttingedge of the bladehas previouslybeen sharpened,or if
any metal separationis present,replacethe bladeswith newones.
A poorlybalancedblade willcause excessivevibration,may cause
damage to the tractor and/or result in personal injury.
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Figure18
5. Testthe blade'sbalanceusinga bladebalancer.Grind metalfrom
the heavyside untilit balancesevenly.
NOTE:Whenreplacingthe blade,be sureto install the bladewith the
sided the blade marked"Bottom" (or with a part numberstampedin
it) facingthe groundwhenthe moweris in the operatingposition.
Use a torquewrenchto tightenthe blade spindlehexflange nutto
between70 ft-lbs and 90 ft-lbs.
BATTERY
Batteryposts,terminals,and relatedaccessoriescontainlead and
leadcompounds,chemicalsknownto the State of Californiato cause
cancer and reproductiveharm.Washhandsafter handling.
If removing the battery,disconnectthe NEGATIVE (Black)wire |
from its terminalfirst, followedby the POSITIVE(Red)wire.When
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reinstalling the battery,alwaysconnectthe POSITIVE (Red)wire to it
terminalfirst, followedbythe NEGATIVE (Black) wire.
1. Connectpositive(+) cableto positive(+) post of yourtractor's
dischargedbattery.
2. Connectthe otherend of the cableto thepositive(+) post of the
jumperbattery.
3. Connectthe negative(-) cable to the negative(-) postof the
jumperbattery.
4. Makethefinal connectionon the engineblockof thetractor,away
from the battery.Attachto an unpaintedpart to assurea good
connection.
If thejumperbatteryis installedon a vehicle(i.e. car, truck),do NOT
start the vehicle'senginewhenjump startingyourtractor.
5. Startthe tractor(as instructedin theOperationsectionof this
manual).
6. Setthe tractor'sparkingbrakebeforeremovingthejumpercables.
Removecables in reverseorderof connection.
Charging
Batteriesgiveoff an explosivegas whilecharging.Chargethe battery[
in a wellventilatedareaand keepawayfrom an openflame or pilot [
lightas on a waterheater,spaceheater,furnace,clothesdryeror [
othergas appliances. J
Whenchargingyourtractor'sbattery,use onlya chargerdesignedfor
12Vlead-acidbatteries.Readyourbatterycharger'sOwner'sManual
prior to chargingyourtractor'sbattery.Alwaysfollow its instructions
and heed its warnings.
If yourtractorhas notbeen put intouse for an extendedperiodof time,
chargethe batteryas follows:
1. Setyourbatterychargerto delivera max of 10 amperes.
2. If your batterychargeris automatic,chargethe batteryuntilthe
chargerindicatesthatchargingis complete.If thechargeris not
automatic,chargefor no fewer thaneighthours.
TIRES
Neverexceedthe maximuminflationpressureshownon thesidewall
of the tire.
Referto thetire sidewallfor exacttire manufacturer's recommended or
maximumpsi. Do notoverinflate.
Uneventire pressurecouldcausethe cuttingdeck to mow unevenly.
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