Jump Starting; Charging The Battery; Mounting Tires On Rim - Cub Cadet GT 2542 Operator's Manual

CHARGING THE BATTERY

Test and, if necessary, recharge the battery after the
tractor has been stored for a period of time.
• A voltmeter or load tester should read 12.6 volts
(DC) or higher across the battery terminals.
• Charge the battery with a 12-volt battery charger at
a MAXIMUM rate of 10 amps.
Voltmeter State of
Reading Charge
12.7 100%
12.4 75%
12.2 50%
12.0 25%

JUMP STARTING

WARNING: Failure to use this jump start-
ing procedure could cause sparking,
which could result in an explosion of
either battery.
1. Attach the first jumper cable from the positive
terminal of the good battery to the positive terminal
of the dead battery.
2. Attach the second jumper cable from the negative
terminal of the good battery to the FRAME OF THE
UNIT WITH THE DEAD BATTERY.
IMPORTANT: If the jumper battery is installed on a
vehicle (e.g. car, truck), do NOT start the vehicle's
engine when jump starting your tractor.
TIRES
Keep the pneumatic tires properly inflated. Over-
inflation will cause operator discomfort. Under-inflation
will cause short tire life.
Charging
Time
Full Charge
90 Min.
180 Min.
280 Min.
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Improperly inflated tires will also affect the leveling of
the mower deck and quality of cut.
Inflate the front and rear tires as shown in the following
table:
Tire SizePounds per Square Inch
Front Tires
15 x 6–6
Rear Tires
23 x 9.5–12
Always ensure that the tire valve caps are in place and
tightened securely to prevent loss of air and to protect
the valve core and stem.
Do not overload the tractor tires by mounting
equipment on the tractor which exceeds the load
capacity of the size of the tires on the tractor.
MOUNTING TIRES ON THE RIM
WARNING: Do not mount a tire unless
you have the proper equipment. Do not
inflate the tire above the recommended
pressure. Do not stand over the tire
assembly when inflating. Accidental over
inflation could cause an explosive sepa-
ration of the tire and rim, which could
result in serious injury of death.
After mounting a new or old tire on the rim, inflate it to
20 pounds (maximum) pressure to seat the tire bead
on the rim flange. Then deflate the tire to the correct
operating pressure.
NOTE: After the first 10 hours of operation, check and
re-torque the rear wheel lug nuts (both sides) to 35 ft-
lbs to make sure they are properly tightened.
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