8
ASSEMBLY
WARNING
Never operate this tractor without either the mulch plug or deck chute installed.
Installing the Deck Chute
1.
Remove the wing knobs (a)
installed on the mowing deck
and retain for later installation.
See Figure 8.
2.
Install the deck chute (b) into the
discharge opening on the deck.
The rear of the chute should be
under the tab (f) on the rear deck
bracket (g). The studs (c) on the
deck surface will fit through the
holes on the upper portion of the
deck chute. The small tab (d) on
the deck lip area will fit through
the square cutout on the lower
portion of the deck chute. See
Figure 8.
IMPORTANT!
Make certain that the upper-rear portion of deck chute (b) is depressing
the safety switch (e) located on the deck surface and under the tab (f) on the rear deck
bracket (g). The blade(s) will not start without the deck chute (b) properly in place.
3.
Secure the deck chute (b) by tightening the wing knobs (a) removed in Step 1.
Installing the Mulch Plug (If equipped)
1.
Remove the wing knobs (a) installed on the mowing deck and retain for later
installation. See Figure 9.
2.
Install the mulch plug (b) into the
discharge opening on the deck.
The rear of the mulch plug (b)
should be under the tab (f) on the
rear deck bracket (g). The studs
(c) on the deck surface will fit
through the holes on the upper
portion of the mulch plug (b). The
small tab (d) on the deck lip area
will fit through the square cutout
on the lower portion of the mulch
plug (b). See Figure 9.
IMPORTANT!
Make certain that
the upper-rear portion of mulch
plug (b) is depressing the safety switch (e) located on the deck surface and under
the tab (f) on the rear deck bracket (g). The blade(s) will not start without the mulch
plug (b) properly in place.
3.
Secure the mulch plug (b) by tightening the wing knobs (a) removed in Step 1.
Installing the Bumper (If equipped)
1.
Remove the two screws (a) from the front
and center of the front axle. See Figure 10.
2.
Position the bumper (b) over the mounting
holes and secure using the screws (a)
removed in Step 1. See Figure 10.
Checking Tire Pressure
See the tire sidewall for the proper inflation
pressure. Proper inflation pressure should be
maintained at all times.
NOTE:
The tires on your tractor may be over-inflated for shipping purposes. If necessary,
reduce the tire pressure before operating the tractor.
(a)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
Figure 8
(a)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
Figure 9
(a)
(a)
(b)
Figure 10
Charging the Battery
WARNING
• California Proposition 65: Cancer and reproductive harm
–
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
• The battery contains corrosive fluid and toxic material — HANDLE WITH
CARE. Keep away from children. Do not puncture, disassemble, mutilate, or
incinerate. Explosive gases could be vented during charging or discharging.
Charge in a well ventilated area, away from sources of ignition.
• Recharge only with the charger provided with this tractor. A charger that is not
suitable for this machine may damage the batteries or create the risk of fire.
• Do not charge or operate the tractor in the rain or in wet conditions.
Refer to the manual packed with your battery charger for further information and
instructions on charging the battery. The charging port is located on the rear body panel of
the tractor.
To charge the battery:
1.
Lift the charge port cover (a). See Figure
11 for Style 1 (725-07253) and Figure 12
for Style 2 (T56XXX Series Chargers).
2.
Insert the charging cord (b) into the
charging port (c). See Figure 11 for Style 1
and Figure 12 for Style 2.
3.
Plug charger power cord (b) into wall
receptacle (outlet).
NOTE:
It will take approximately 4 hours
to fully charge the battery.
NOTE:
The battery icon on the Vehicle
Control Module (VCM) will blink
continuously when charging and the LCD
display will display percentage of charge.
The battery is completely charged when
the battery icon is solid and the LCD
displays 100%.
NOTE:
When the charging cord is plugged
into the tractor and not yet plugged into
the wall, the battery icon will illuminate
continuously until the cord is plugged into the wall.
If at any time your charger displays a fault while charging your battery, follow
these procedures:
1.
Power off the tractor.
2.
Unplug the charging cord from the tractor.
3.
Unplug the charger power cord from the power source.
4.
Plug the charger power cord back into the power source.
5.
Plug the charging cord back into the tractor.
6.
It the fault persists contact qualified service personnel.
NOTE:
Rechargeable batteries degrade with time and use. The battery may eventually
need to be replaced. To have the battery replaced, contact your authorized service dealer.
NOTE:
Using an old or faulty battery could cause a system fault that results in loss of power.
Battery Charging Tips
•
The battery should be fully charged before the initial use.
•
The battery should be fully charged after each use. Storing the battery in a
discharged state could reduce performance.
•
The battery will turn off automatically after a complete charge.
•
It will take approximately 4 hours to fully charge the battery. Leaving the battery
connected to the charger for more than 4 hours will not damage the battery.
•
The battery does not develop a memory and does not need to be fully discharged
before recharging.
•
Always disconnect battery charger (or extension cord, if used) from the electrical
receptacle (outlet) first, then disconnect the charging cord from the charging port.
•
Never charge a frozen battery.
•
It is recommended that the tractor be charged once every month during off-
season storage.
(c)
(a)
(b)
Figure 11
(c)
(a)
(b)
Figure 12
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