Use and Care Manual

20 Section 4 — Product care
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. See Figure 4-10.
Voltmeter
Reading
State of
Charge
Charging
Time
12.7 100% Full Charge
12.4 75% 90 Min.
12.2 50% 180 Min.
12.0 25% 280 Min.
Figure 4-10
Charge the battery with a 12-volt battery
charger at a MAXIMUM rate of 10 amps.
Servicing Electrical System
A fuse is installed to protect the tractor’s electrical
system from damage caused by excessive
amperage. Always use the same capacity fuse
for replacement. If the electrical system does not
function, check for a blown fuse.
If you have a recurring problem with blown fuses,
have the tractor’s electrical system checked by your
authorized service dealer.
Relays and Switches
There are several safety switches in the electrical
system. If a function of the safety interlock system
described earlier is not functioning properly, have
the electrical system checked by your authorized
service dealer.
Parking Brake Adjustment
If the tractor does not come to a complete stop
when the control levers are moved fully outward
engaging the parking brake, or if the tractor’s rear
wheels can roll with the parking brake engaged
(and the hydrostatic relief valve open), the brake is
in need of adjustment. See your authorized service
dealer to have the brake adjusted.
Deck Removal
Remove the tractor deck from the tractor as follows:
1. Move the tractor to a level surface,
disengage the PTO, stop the engine place
the control levers in the neutral/parking
brake engaged position.
2. For tractors with manual PTO’s continue
with step 4, for electric PTO models skip
ahead to step 6.
3. Remove the hex washer screw (a), flat
washer (b) securing the belt keeper rod (c)
to the transmission mount brackets (d) and
remove the belt keeper rod (c). See Figure 4-11.
(d)
(d)
(a)(a)
(b)
(b)
(c)
(e)
Figure 4-11
4. Remove the bow pin (a) that secures the PTO
cable (b) to the bracket (c) on the deck, slide
the PTO cable (b) out of the bracket (c) and
unhook the spring from the idler bracket (d).
See Figure 4-12.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Figure 4-12
5. Remove the ‘V’ belt (e) from the PTO pulley
on manual PTO tractors on the bottom of
the engine and skip ahead to Step 9. See
Figure 4-11.
WARNING
The muffler at the rear of the tractor may be extremely hot,
and could cause serious burns. Use extreme caution when
near the muffler. Allow the muffler to fully cool before
removing the belt from the PTO pulley.
6. For electric PTO tractors, use one of the
following two methods:
7. Releasing belt tension with the idler pulley:
a. Using the deck lift handle, raise the
deck to the position that provides
the most horizontal run of the belt
between the deck idler pulleys and
the PTO pulley on the bottom of the
engine. See Figure 4-13.
Lowest Mowing
Position
Highest Mowing
Position
Deck Lift
Handle
Figure 4-13
b. Working from the middle of the tractor,
pivot the idler bracket (a) and movable
idler pulley (b) rearward on 42/46/54"
deck and forward on 34" decks just
far enough to lift the belt up and over
the spindle pulley. See Figure 4-14 for
42/46/54" decks and Figure 4-15 for 34"
decks.
46/54” Decks
42” Decks
(a)
(a)
(b)
(b)
Figure 4-14
(a)
(b)
Figure 4-15
c. From beneath the rear of the tractor,
slide the belt off of the PTO pulley on
the bottom of the engine.
d. Lower the deck into the lowest
mowing position using the deck lift
handle. See Figure 4-13.
e. Skip ahead to step 9.
8. Rolling the belt off the PTO pulley:
a. Using the deck lift handle, raise the
deck to the position that provides
the most horizontal run of the belt
between the deck idler pulleys and
the PTO pulley on the bottom of the
engine.
b. Sitting behind the tractor facing
forward, reach beneath the tractor
to grasp the belt at the front of the
PTO pulley.
WARNING
Use caution to avoid pinching your fingers when rolling the
belt off the PTO pulley.
c. Pull the left side of the belt rearward
and downward while manually
turning the PTO pulley to the right
until the belt rides out onto the edge
of the lower sheave of the pulley.
Note: If pulling the right side of the belt, turn
the pulley left.