Craftsman CMXGRAM1130049, Instruction Manual

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ASSEMBLY

Installing the Bumper (If equipped)

1. 

Remove the two screws (a) as shown in Figure 10.

(a)

(a)

(b)

Figure 10

2. 

Position the bumper (b) over the mounting holes and secure using the 

screws (a) removed in Step 1. See Figure 10.

Tire Pressure

  WARNING

Equal tire pressure should be maintained at all times. Never exceed the 

maximum inflation pressure shown on the sidewall of the tire.

The recommended operating tire pressure is:
• 

10 psi for the rear tires 

• 

14 psi for the front tires

Important: 

Refer to the tire sidewall for exact rating of the tire or maximum psi. Do 

not overinflate. Uneven tire pressure could cause the cutting deck to mow unevenly.

Charging the Batteries

  WARNING

California Proposition 65 

This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause 

cancer and reproductive harm. 

Wash hands after handling.

  WARNING

The batteries contain corrosive fluid and toxic material — HANDLE WITH CARE. 

Keep away from children. Do not puncture, disassemble, mutilate, or incinerate. 

Explosive gases could be vented during charging or discharging. Charge in a 

well ventilated area, away from sources of ignition.

  WARNING

Recharge only with the charger provided with this tractor. A charger that is 

not suitable for this machine may damage the batteries or create the risk of 

fire.

  WARNING

Do not charge or operate the tractor in the rain or in wet conditions.

Rechargeable batteries degrade with time and use. The batteries may eventually 

need to be replaced. To have the batteries replaced, contact your authorized  service 

dealer.
1. 

Lift the charge port door (a), located on the rear body panel of the tractor. 

See Figure 11.

(c)

(a)

(b)

Figure 11

2. 

Insert the charging cord (b) into the charge port (c). Plug charger cord (b) 

into wall outlet.  See Figure 11.

Note: 

It will take approximately 4 hours to fully charge the batteries. 

Note: 

The Vehicle Control Module (VCM) LED’s will blink continuously when 

charging and the LCD display will display percentage of charge. The battery 

is completely charged when all green lights are illuminated and the LCD 

displays 100%. Refer to the Operator’s Manual for more charging tips.

Note: 

When the charging cord is plugged into the tractor and not yet plugged 

into the wall, the LED’s will illuminate continuously until the cord is plugged 

into the wall.

3. 

If at any time you get a charger fault when charging your battery, follow 

these procedures:

a.  Turn the power key off.
b.  Unplug the charger from the tractor.
c. 

Unplug the charger from the power source.

d.  Plug the charger back into the power source.
e.  Plug the charger back into the tractor.
f. 

It the problem persists contact qualified service personnel.

Battery Charging Tips

• 

Use only the battery charger provided with this tractor.

• 

The batteries should be fully charged before the initial use.

• 

Never charge a frozen battery.

• 

It is recommended that the tractor be charged once every month during 

off-season storage.

• 

Always disconnect battery charger (or extension cord, if used) from the 

electrical outlet first, then disconnect battery charger from the charging 

port.

• 

It is recommended that the batteries be fully charged after each use. Storing 

batteries in a discharged state could reduce future performance.

• 

It will take approximately 4 hours to fully charge the batteries. Leaving the 

batteries connected to the charger for more than 4 hours will not damage 

the batteries.

• 

The batteries do not develop a memory and do not need to be fully 

discharged before recharging.