Electrical System
Maintenance
Servicing the Battery
Service Interval:
Monthly
WARNING
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.
DANGER
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 glasses to shield
your eyes and rubber gloves to protect your hands.
Removing the Battery
WARNING
Battery terminals or metal tools could short against
metal machine components causing sparks. Sparks
can cause the battery gasses to explode, resulting
in personal injury.
•
When removing or installing the battery, do not
allow the battery terminals to touch any metal
parts of the machine.
•
Do not allow metal tools to short between
the battery terminals and metal parts of the
machine.
WARNING
Incorrect battery cable routing could damage the
machine and cables causing sparks. Sparks can
cause the battery gasses to explode, resulting in
personal injury.
•
Always disconnect the negative (black) battery
cable before disconnecting the positive (red)
cable.
•
Always connect the positive (red) battery cable
before connecting the negative (black) cable.
1.
Disengage the blade-control switch (PTO), move the
motion-control levers to the N
EUTRAL
-
LOCK
position,
and set the parking brake.
2.
Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
3.
Remove the battery as shown in
G008804
Figure 58
1.
Remove the wing nut and
clamp
3.
Remove the positive
battery cable
2.
Remove the negative
battery cable before the
positive
4.
Remove the battery
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