Operator's Manual

ElectricalSystem
Maintenance
ElectricalSystemSafety
•Disconnectthebatterybeforerepairingthe
machine.Disconnectthenegativeterminalrst
andthepositivelast.Connectthepositiveterminal
rstandthenegativelast.
•Chargethebatteryinanopen,well-ventilated
area,awayfromsparksandames.Unplugthe
chargerbeforeconnectingordisconnectingthe
battery.Wearprotectiveclothinganduseinsulated
tools.
ServicingtheBattery
RemovingtheBattery
WARNING
Incorrectlyremovingthecablesfrombattery
coulddamagethemachineandcables,
causingsparks.Sparkscancausethebattery
gassestoexplode,resultinginpersonal
injury.
•Alwaysdisconnectthenegative(black)
batterycablebeforedisconnectingthe
positive(red)cable.
•Alwaysconnectthepositive(red)battery
cablebeforeconnectingthenegative
(black)cable.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe
parkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Loosenthe2fastenersonthebatterycover
counterclockwise1/4turn,andremovethe
batterycover(Figure44).
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Figure44
1.Batterycover2.Fasteners
4.Disconnectthenegative(black)groundcable
fromthebatterypost(Figure45).
Note:Retainallfasteners.
5.Slidetherubbercoverupthepositive(red)
cable.
6.Disconnectthepositive(red)cablefromthe
batterypost(Figure45).
Note:Retainallfasteners.
7.Removethebatteryhold-down(Figure45),and
liftthebatteryfromthebatterytray.
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Figure45
1.Battery
5.Positive(+)batterypost
2.Negative(–)batterypost
6.Terminalboot
3.Bolt,washer,andnutfor
thenegative(–)battery
post
7.Batteryhold-down
4.Bolt,washer,andnutfor
thepositive(+)battery
post
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