Operator's Manual

3.Securethesteeringwheeltotheshaft(Figure
3)withajamnutandtightenitto27to35N∙m
(20to26ft-lb).
4.Installthecaptothesteeringwheelandsecure
itwithascrew(Figure3).
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ChargingandConnecting
theBattery
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
DANGER
Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacid,
whichislethalifconsumedandcauses
severeburns.
•Donotdrinkelectrolyteandavoidcontact
withskin,eyes,orclothing.Wearsafety
glassesandrubbergloves.
•Fillthebatterywherecleanwaterisalways
availableforushingtheskin.
1.Removethe2knobsthatsecurethebattery
covertothemachine,andremovethecover
(Figure4).
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Figure4
1.Knob2.Batterycover
2.Measurethebatteryvoltage.
Note:Ifyoumeasure12.4Vorhigher,the
batteryischarged.
3.Ifyoumeasure12.3Vorless,chargethebattery
atarateof3to4Afor4to8hours.
WARNING
Chargingthebatteryproducesgasses
thatcanexplode.
•Keepsparksandamesawayfrom
battery.
•Neversmokenearthebattery.
4.Whenthebatteryischarged,disconnectthe
chargerfromtheelectricaloutletandbattery
posts.
5.Installthepositivecable(red)tothepositive(+)
batteryterminal,andsecurethemwithT-bolt
andnut(Figure5).
Note:Ensurethatthepositive(+)terminalisall
thewayontothepostandthecableispositioned
snugtothebattery.
Important:Thecablemustnotcontactthe
batterycover.
6.Installthenegativecable(black)tothenegative
(–)batteryterminalofthebattery,andsecure
themwithT-boltandnut(Figure5).
WARNING
Incorrectbatterycableroutingcould
damagethetractorandcables,causing
sparks.Sparkscancausethebattery
gassestoexplode,resultinginpersonal
injury.
•Alwaysdisconnectthenegative
(black)batterycablebefore
disconnectingthepositive(red)
cable.
•Alwaysconnectthepositive(red)
batterycablebeforeconnectingthe
negative(black)cable.
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