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Maintenance
Removing the Battery
1.
Disengage the power take off (PTO), set the
parking brake, lower the attachment lift, and turn
the ignition key to "STOP" to stop the engine.
Remove the key.
2.
Remove the front grill by pulling it outward
toward you.
3.
Remove the battery shield (Fig. 53).
4.
Disconnect the negative (black) ground cable
from the battery post (Fig. 53).
5.
Disconnect the positive (red) cable from the
battery post (Fig. 53).
6.
Remove the battery by lifting it up, then pulling
it out (directly toward you) from the tractor.
IMPORTANT: Always hold the battery
vertical to avoid spilling battery acid.
POTENTIAL HAZARD
The battery terminals could short against
the metal tractor components.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Sparks can cause the battery gasses to
explode.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
When removing or installing the battery, do
not allow the battery terminals to touch any
metal parts of the tractor (below the
headlights).
Always keep the battery shield and
hold–down rods in place to protect and
secure the battery.
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Figure 53
1. Negative cable (black)
2. Positive cable (red)
3. Bolt and wing nut
Installing the Battery
1.
Place the battery onto the chassis (Fig. 53).
2.
Secure the battery shield to the chassis with
hold–down rods.
3.
Using the bolt and wing nut, connect the positive
(red) cable to the positive (+) battery post
(Fig. 53).
4.
Using the bolt and wing nut, connect the
negative (black) cable to the negative (–) battery
post (Fig. 53).
5.
Replace the battery shield.
IMPORTANT: Keep the battery shield in
place to protect the battery from heat.
6.
Replace the grill.
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4. Battery shield
5. Hold–down rod
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