Cub Cadet J466, Operator'S Manual

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IMPORTANT:
If removing the battery for any reason,
disconnect the NEGATIVE (Black) wire from it’s terminal
first, followed by the POSITIVE (Red) wire. When
re-installing the battery, always connect the POSITIVE
(Red) wire to its terminal first, followed by the NEGATIVE
(Black) wire. Be certain that the wires are connected to
the correct terminals; reversing them could change the
polarity and cause damage to your engine’s alternating
system.
Clean Battery and Terminals
1. Remove battery from vehicle. Always remove negative
cable first when disconnecting.
2. Wash battery with solution of four tablespoons of
baking soda to one gallon of water.
3. Rinse the battery with plain water and dry.
4. Clean terminals and battery cable ends with wire
brush until bright.
5. Apply petroleum jelly or silicone spray to terminals to
prevent corrosion.
6. Install battery. Always install negative cable last when
connecting.
Jumping a Battery
WARNING: Do not attempt to jump start a
frozen battery. Warm to 60 degrees F (16
degrees C). Do not smoke near battery
and wear eye protection and gloves when
handling battery.
1. Connect positive (+) jumper cable to booster battery
positive (+) post (A). See Figure 6.
2. Connect the other end of positive (+) jumper cable to
the disabled vehicle battery positive (+) post (B).
3. Connect negative (-) jumper cable to booster battery
negative (-) post (C).
4. Connect the other end (D) of negative (-) jumper cable
to a metal part of the disabled machine frame away
from battery.
5. Start the engine of the disabled machine and run
machine for several minutes.
6. Carefully disconnect the jumper cables in the exact
reverse order: negative cable first and then the
positive cable.
Engine
Read the engine operator’s manual for any service or
maintenance information pertaining to the engine.
Filling Fuel Tank
1. Stop vehicle on a level surface and apply parking brake.
2. Turn the ignition key to the STOP position and
remove the key.
3. Allow engine to cool several minutes before you add fuel.
4. Clean area around fuel cap and remove cap.
5. Fill the fuel tank with only clean, fresh, diesel fuel.
Fuel with a cetane number of 45 is recommended,
but fuel with a minimum cetane number of 40 is
acceptable. To ensure the freshness of the fuel,
purchase fuel in a quantity that can be used within
30 days.
NOTE
: DO NOT USE KEROSENE OR GASOLINE in
your diesel engine. Damage to the engine will occur.
6. After refueling, make sure tank cap is closed securely.
Battery
WARNING: The battery produces a flam-
mable and explosive gas. Do not smoke
near battery. Wear eye protection and gloves
when handling the battery. Do not allow
direct metal contact across battery posts.
The battery is sealed and is maintenance-
free. Acid levels cannot be checked and
fluid can not be added.
California Proposition 65 Warning: Battery
posts, terminals, and related accessories
contain lead and lead compounds,
chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer and reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling.
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WARNING
Figure 5
Disabled Battery Booster Battery
Jumper Cables
B
D
A C
Servicing
Your
Utility
Vehicle
The battery produces a
flammable and explo-
sive gas. Do not smoke
near battery. Wear eye
protection and gloves
when handling the
battery. Do not allow
direct metal contact
across battery posts.
The battery is sealed
and is maintenance-
free. Acid levels cannot
be checked and fluid
cannot be added.
Do not attempt to jump
start a frozen battery.
Warm to 60 degrees F
(16 degrees C). Do not
smoke near battery
and wear eye protec-
tion and gloves when
handling battery.