Cub Cadet LTX 1045 Operation Manual - Page 10

Connecting the

Battery

Cables

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:

When

attaching

battery

cables,

always

connect

the

POSITIVE (red) wire

to its terminal

first,

followed

by the

NEGATIVE (black)

wire.

For shipping

reasons,

both

battery

cables

on your

equipment

may have been

left disconnected

from

the

terminals

at the

factory.

To connect

the

battery

cables,

proceed

as follows:

NOTE:The

positive

battery

terminal

is marked

Positive

(+). The

negative

battery

terminal

is marked

Negative

(-).

1.

Remove

the

plastic

cover, if present,

from

the

positive

(+)

battery

terminal

and attach

the

red cable

to the

positive

(+)

battery

terminal

with

the

bolt

and hex nut.

See Fig. 3-3.

Figure

3-3

2.

Remove

the

plastic

cover, if present,

from

the

negative

(-)

battery

terminal

and attach

the

black

cable

to the

negative

(-) battery

terminal

with

the

bolt

and hex nut.

See Fig. 3-3.

3.

Position

the

red rubber

boot

over

the

positive

(+) battery

terminal

to

help protect

it from

corrosion.

NOTE:

If the

battery

is put

into

service

after

the

date

shown

on top/side

of battery,

charge

the

battery

as instructed

in the

Maintenance

section

your

Operator's

Manual

prior to operating

the tractor.

Checking

Tire Pressure

WARNING!

Do not

overinflate

tires. Check

sidewall

of tires for maximum

psi. Equal tire

pressure

should

•

be maintained

at all times.

The tires on your

tractor

may be over

inflated

for shipping

purposes.

Reduce

the tire

pressure

before

operating

the tractor.

Check

sidewall

of tires for maximum

psi.

Setting the DeckGaugeWheels

Move

the tractor

on a firm

and

level surface,

preferably

pavement,

and

proceed

as follows:

1.

Select

the

height

position

of the

cutting

deck

by placing

the deck

lift lever in the

normally

desired

mowing

height

setting

(any of the six different

cutting

height

notches

on

the

right

fender).

2.

Check

the gauge

wheels

for contact

or excessive

clearance

with

the surface

below.

The deck

gauge

wheels

should

have between

1/4"and

1/2"clearance

above

the

ground.

If the gauge

wheels

have excessive

clearance

or contact

with

the surface,

adjust

as follows:

a.

Raise the

deck

lift handle

to its highest

setting.

b.

Remove

the

front

and

rear gauge

wheels

by

removing

the

lock nuts

and shoulder

screws

which

secure them

to the

deck.

See Fig. 3-4.

f

//

J

Figure

3-4

c.

Place the

deck

lift lever in the

desired

mowing

height

setting.

d.

Reinsert

the

shoulder

screw (with

each gauge

wheel)

into

the

index

hole that

leaves approximately

1/2"between

the

bottom

of the wheel

and the

pavement.

Refer to

Leveling

the

Deck

in the

Maintenance

section

of this

manual

for more

detailed

instructions

regarding

various

deck

adjustments.

SECTION

3

--

ASSEMBLY

&

SET-UP

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