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Transaxle
Better Outdoor Products™ uses Tuff Torq K-46™
transaxles in all of our Quick™ mowers. Since the K-
46™ was originally designed for use in riding tractors
weighing two to three times as much as your machine, it
has shown itself to be an extremely reliable drive-train
for our mowers. It is a sealed unit with a very large
internal sump filter and requires
NO
oil changes,
adjustments or routine maintenance.
Note:
The hydro tank and vented cap is for expansion
only.
Do not
add oil to this sy stem.
Battery Electrolyte Level (8hrs)
Battery electrolyte contains sulfuric acid which is a
deadly poison and causes severe burns.
•
Do not
drink electrolyte and avoid contact with skin,
eyes or clothing. Wear safety glasse s to shield your eyes
and rubber gloves to protect your hands.
•Fill the battery where clean water is always available for
flushing the skin.
1. Look at the side of the battery. The electrolyte must
be up to the upper line
(item 2 Figure 25a).
Do not
allow the electrolyte to fall below the Lower line
(item 3 Figure 25a).
Figure 25a
1. Vent caps
2. Upper line
3. Lower line
2. If the electrolyte is low, add the required amount of
distilled water; refer to Adding Water to the Battery.
Adding Water to the Battery
The best time to add distilled water to the battery is just
before you operate the machine. This lets the water mix
thoroughly with the electrolyte solution.
1. Remove the battery from the machine; refer to
Battery in repair section.
Important:
Never
fill the battery with distilled water while
the battery is installed in the machine. Electrolyte could
be spilled on other parts and cause corrosion.
2. Clean the top of the battery with a paper towel.
3. Remove the vent caps from the battery
(item 1
Figure 25a)
4. Slowly pour distilled water into each battery cell until
the electrolyte level is up to the Upper line
(item 2
Figure 25a)
on the battery case.
Important:
Do not
overfill the battery because
electrolyte (sulfuric acid) can cause severe corrosion
and damage to the chassi s.
5. Reinstall the battery vent caps.
Blade Inspection (8hrs)
Inspect the blades every 8 hours.
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage the
blades.
2. Turn the ignition key to off.
3. Remove the key and disconnect the spark plug
wire(s) from the spark plug(s).
4. Support front of deck with a jack stand.
5. Inspect the cutting edges (
item 1
Figure 26
). If the
edges are not sharp or have nicks, remove and
sharpen the blades.
6. Inspect the blades, especially the curved area
(Figure 26)
. If you notice any cracks, wear, or a slot
forming in this area
(item 3 & 4 Figure 26)
, discard
and immediately install a new blade.
Figure 26