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8, Removethe bow-tiecotterpin securingthe deckstabilizerrodto thedeck. Slidethe decklift rodfromthe mountingbracketon the deckasseen in Fig. 19.

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. Carefullyremovethe PTOcablefromthe rearof the cuttingdeck by removingthe bow-tiecotterpinwhichsecuresit. Removethe springfromthe deckidlerbracket.SeeFig.20.

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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 sidewaNfor 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 the negativepost(-) of 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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