Addendum

FORM NO. 3321-362
Operator’s Manual
Battery Installation
for Kohler powered tractors
ADDENDUM
The following instructions have been revised. Keep this sheet with the Operator’s Manual for reference.
Removing the Battery
1. Disengage the power take off (PTO), set the
parking brake, lower the attachment lift, and turn
the ignition key to “STOP” to stop the engine.
Remove the key.
2. Remove the front grill (Fig. 1).
3. Remove the 1/4” wing nuts securing the battery
shield and battery (Fig. 1).
4. Disconnect the negative (black) ground cable
from the negative (–) battery post (Fig. 1).
5. Disconnect the positive (red) cable from the
positive (+) battery post (Fig. 1).
6. Remove the battery by lifting it up, then pulling
it out (directly toward you) from the tractor.
IMPORTANT: Always hold the battery
vertical to avoid spilling battery acid.
POTENTIAL HAZARD
• The battery terminals could short against
the metal tractor components.
• Incorrect battery cable routing could
damage the cables.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
• Sparks can cause the battery gasses to
explode.
• Damaged cables could short against metal
tractor components and cause sparks.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
• When removing or installing the battery, do
not allow the battery terminals to touch any
metal parts of the tractor (below the
headlights).
• Always DISCONNECT the negative (black)
battery cable before disconnecting the
positive (red) cable.
• Always RECONNECT the positive (red)
battery cable before reconnecting the
negative (black) cable.
• Always keep the battery shield and
hold-down rods in place to protect and
secure the battery.
• Always route battery cables as illustrated.