Assembly Instructions
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DANGER
Battery electrolyte is a poisonous and cor-
rosive sulfuric acid solution.
•
Avoid spillage and contact with skin,
eyes, and clothing - causes severe burns.
•
To prevent accidents, wear safety gog-
gles and rubber gloves when working with
electrolyte.
•
Neutralize acid spills with baking soda
and water solution.
To fill (activate) battery with electrolyte (if battery has
been shipped dry):
1. Remove the battery hold-down bar, disconnect
the battery cables and lift the battery out of the
tray.
IMPORTANT:
Battery must be removed from
the
mower before filling with electrolyte.
IMPORTANT:
Obtain and use only battery
grade sulfuric acid electrolyte with a 1.265 spe-
cific gravity to activate the battery.
DO NOT
use
water or any other liquid during initial activation.
2.
Remove the filler caps and carefully fill each cell
until the electrolyte is just above the plates.
3.
After the battery is filled with electrolyte, replace
the filler caps and charge the battery. Refer to
Battery Charging
.
Battery Charging
DANGER
BATTERIES PRODUCE EXPLOSIVE GASES
•
Charge the battery in a well-ventilated
area, so that gases produced while charg-
ing can dissipate.
•
Keep sparks, flames, and smoking mate
rials away from the battery at all times.
•
Make sure the battery cap vents are open
after the battery is filled with acid (check
manifold vent on each cap).
•
Make sure the battery charger is un-
plugged before connecting or disconnect-
ing cables to the battery.
IMPORTANT:
Always disconnect the negative (-)
battery terminal before charging. Failure to do so can
result in damage to the ECU.
1.
Charge the battery at 15 amps for 10 minutes.
DO NOT
exceed 20 amps maximum recom-
mended charging rate. Charge until specific
gravity is at least 1.250. Total charging time
should not exceed one (1) hour.
2.
After charging the battery, adjust the electrolyte
level to the bottom of the vent wells [1/4 to 1/2 in.
(6 to 13 mm) above the plates].
IMPORTANT:
DO NOT
overfill the battery.
Electrolyte will overflow through the vented
caps onto parts of the machine and
WILL
result
in severe corrosion.
3.
Install battery.
Mower Deck Assembly
Deck Caster Wheels Installation
1.
Remove the bolts
and washers from each deck
caster wheel.
2.
Install wheel on fork using bolts and washers.
3.
Tighten the bolts and washers.