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Regular Maintenance
Figure 15. Battery Compartment
A. Positive (+) Cable & Terminal
B. Negative (-) Cable & Terminal
B
A
Battery Maintenance
NOTE: This unit is equipped with a maintenance-free
BCIU1 battery.
Cleaning the Battery and Cables
1. Raise the seat plate to expose the battery.
2. Disconnect the cables from the battery, negative
(black) cable first (B, Figure 15).
3. Clean the battery terminals and cable ends with a
wire brush until shiny.
4. Reinstall the battery and reattach the battery
cables, positive (red) cable first (A).
5. Coat the cable ends and battery terminals with
petroleum jelly or non-conducting grease.
WARNING
Be careful when handling the battery. Avoid
spilling electrolyte. Keep flames and sparks
away from the battery.
When removing or installing battery cables,
disconnect the negative cable FIRST and
reconnect it LAST. If not done in this order, the
positive terminal can be shorted to the frame by
a tool.
Lubrication
Lubricate the unit at the locations shown in Figures 16
through 20 as well as the following lubrication points.
Grease:
• front caster wheel axles & yokes
• deck lift pivot blocks
• mower deck spindles
• mower deck idler arm
Use grease fittings when present. Disassemble parts
to apply grease to moving parts when grease fittings
are not installed.
Not all greases are compatible. Red Grease (p/n
5022285) is recommended, automotive-type high-
temperature, lithium grease may be used when this is
not available.
Oil:
• control handle pivots
• seat plate pivots
• deck lift pivots
• discharge chute hinge
Generally, all moving metal parts should be oiled
where contact is made with other parts. Keep oil
and grease off belts and pulleys. Remember to wipe
fittings and surfaces clean both before and after
lubrication.
Figure 17. Deck Lift Linkage Pivots
Figure 16. Control Handle Pivots & Seat Plate Pivots
Figure 19. Deck Lubrication
Figure 18. Suspension & Deck Lift Pivots
Not
for
Reproduction
