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8, Removethe bow-tiecotterpin securingthe deckstabilizerrodto thedeck. Slidethe decklift rodfromthe mountingbracketon the deckasseen in Fig.21.

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. Carefullyremovethe PTOcablefromthe rearof the cuttingdeck by removingthe bow-tiecotterpinwhichsecuresit. Removethe springfromthe deckidlerbracket.SeeFig.22.

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10.Gentlyslidethe cuttingdeck(fromthe left side)out from underneaththe tractor.

TIRES

Neverexceedthe maximuminflationpressureshownonthe sidewall of tire.

The recommended operating tire pressure is:

•Approximately10psi for the reartires

•Approximately14psi for the fronttires IMPORTANT=Referto the tire sidewallfor exacttire manufacturer's recommendedormaximumpsi. Donot overinflate.Uneventire pres- surecould causethe cuttingdeckto mowunevenly.

BATTERY

CaliforniaProposition65 WARNING!Batteryposts,terminals,and relatedaccessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,chemicals knownto the Stateof Californiato causecancerandreproductive harm.Washhandsafter handling.

If removingthe battery,disconnectthe NEGATIVE(Black)wire fromits terminalfirst,followedbythe POSITIVE(Red) wire.When relinstallingthe battery,alwaysconnectthe POSITIVE(Red)wire to I ts termna f rst,fo owedby the NEGATVE (Back) w re.

JUMP STARTING

Neverjump starta damagedorfrozenbattery.Becertainthevehicles do not touch,and ignitionsareoff. Do notallowcable clampsto touch.

1.Connectpositive(+)cableto positivepost(+)of yourtractor's dischargedbattery.

2.Connecttheotherendof thecableto the (positive+) postof the jumperbattery.

3.Connectthesecondcable (negative-) to theother postof the jumperbattery.

4.Connecttheotherendof thenegativecableto the engineblockof the tractor,awayfromthe battery.Attachto anunpaintedpartto assurea goodconnection.

Ifthejumper batteryis installedona vehicle(i.e.car,truck),do NOT startthe vehicle'senginewhenjump startingyourtractor.

5.Startthe tractor(as instructedearlierin thissectionof this manual).

6.Set the tractor'sparkingbrakebeforeremovingthejumpercables, in reverseorderof connection.

CHARGING

Batteriesgive offan explosivegas whilecharging.Chargethe batteryI ina wellventilatedareaandkeepawayfroman openflameor pilot ght as ona waterheater,spaceheater,furnace,c othesdryeror

othergas appliances.J

Whenchargingyourtractor'sbattery,useonlya chargerdesignedfor I 12Vlead-acidbatteries.Readyourbatterychargers Owners Manual priorto chargingyourtractors battery.Alwaysfollowits instructions I

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