Battery Maintenance
The battery is filled with battery acid and then sealed at
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the factory. However, even a “maintenance free” battery
requires some maintenance to ensure its proper life cycle.
Spray the terminals and exposed wire with a battery
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terminal sealer, or coat the terminals with a thin coat of
grease or petroleum jelly, to protect against corrosion.
Always keep the battery cables and terminals clean and
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free of corrosion.
Avoid tipping. Even a sealed battery will leak electrolyte
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when tipped.
WARNING!
Batteries contain sulfuric acid and may
emit explosive gases. Use extreme caution when
handling batteries. Keep batteries out of the reach
of children.
Tire Maintenance
Check the tire air pressure after every 50 hours of operation or
weekly. Keep the tires inflated to the recommended pressures.
Improper inflation will shorten the tire service life. See the tire
side wall for proper inflation pressures. Observe the following
guidelines:
Do not inflate a tire above the maximum pressure shown
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on the sidewall of the tire.
Do not reinflate a tire that has been run flat or seriously
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under inflated. Have a qualified tire mechanic inspect and
service the tire.
Lubrication
Using a pressure lubricating gun, lubricate the front castor
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wheel axles and the front pivot axle with grease after every
10 hours of service.
Periodically lubricate all other pivot points with a quality
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lubricating oil.
Using the Deck Wash System
WARNING!
When using the deck wash system,
never engage the deck from any position other than
the operator’s seat of the tractor. Do not use an
assistant or engage deck in the presence of any
bystanders.
Attach the nozzle adapter to a standard garden hose connected
1.
to a water supply.
Move the tractor to an area within reach of the hose where the
2.
dispersal of wet grass clippings is not objectionable to you.
Disengage the PTO, engage the parking brake, and stop
the engine.
Pull back the lock collar of the nozzle adapter and push the
3.
adapter onto one of the deck wash nozzles at either end of
the mower deck. Release the lock collar to lock the adapter
on the nozzle. See Fig. 6-2.
Turn on the water supply.
4.
From the tractor operator’s seat, start the engine and engage the
5.
PTO. Allow to run as needed. Disengage the PTO and stop
the engine.
Turn off the water supply.
6.
Pull back the lock collar of the nozzle adapter to disconnect the
7.
adapter from the nozzle.
Repeat the previous steps to clean the deck using the nozzle at
8.
the other end of the deck.
Cleaning the Spindle Pulleys
Once a month remove the belt covers to remove any
accumulation of grass clippings from around the spindle pulleys
and V-belt. Clean more often when mowing tall, dry grass.
Nozzle
Adapter
Adapter
Lock Collar
Pull Lock
Collar Back
Deck Wash Nozzle
Figure 6-2
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