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3.
Insert the hex screw (c) into one of three
index holes in the front gauge wheel
bracket (e) that will give the front gauge
wheel (b) a 1⁄ 4 -1⁄2" clearance with the ground.
4.
Note the index hole of the just adjusted
front gauge wheel (b), and adjust the
other front gauge wheels (b) into the
respective index hole of the other front
gauge wheel brackets (e).
Service
Charging the Battery
Test and, if necessary, recharge the battery after
the mower has been stored for a period of time.
•
A voltmeter or load tester should read
12.6 volts (DC) or higher across the
battery terminals. See Figure 4-10.
Voltmeter
State of
Reading
Charge
12.7
100%
12.4
75%
12.2
50%
12.0
25%
Figure 4-10
•
Charge the battery with a 12-volt battery
charger at a MAXIMUM rate of 10 amps.
Jump Starting
WARNING
Failure to use this starting procedure can cause
sparking, and the gases in the battery to explode.
1.
Connect the end of one cable to the
disabled machine battery's positive
terminal; then connect the other end
of that cable to the booster battery's
positive terminal.
2.
Connect one end of the other cable to
the booster battery's negative terminal;
then connect the other end of that cable
to the frame of the disabled mower, as
far from the battery as possible.
3.
Start the disabled mower following the
normal starting instructions previously
provided; then disconnect the jumper
cables in the exact reverse order of
their connection.
4.
Have the mower's electrical system
checked and repaired as soon as possible
to eliminate the need for jump starting.
Servicing Electrical System
Fuse
Always use the same capacity fuse for
replacement. If you have a recurring
problem with blown fuses, have the mower's
electrical system checked by your authorized
service dealer.
Safety Interlock System & Switch
Operation Checks
After the engine has warmed up, shut off the
ignition and check the operation of the safety
switches.
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Make certain that the engine will not
start unless the key switch is turned on,
the transmission is in neutral and the
blade clutch is disengaged. Place the
neutral latch levers in the neutral lock
position. If the engine will start with the
transmission in any gear (not neutral),
immediately shut off the engine and
contact customer service. If the engine
will start with the blade clutch engaged,
immediately shut off the engine and
contact customer service.
To check operator presence controls:
1.
With the neutral locks engaged, Start
the engine and hold the left operator
presence control lever down against the
left handle and move the transmission
shift lever into first gear. Now take
Charging
your hand off the operator presence
control lever and the engine should die.
Time
If it does not, immediately shut off the
Full Charge
engine and contact customer service.
90 Min.
2.
Repeat this procedure using the right
operator presence control lever.
180 Min.
3.
Shift the transmission into neutral,
280 Min.
restart the engine, hold one of the
operator presence controls down
against the handle and engage the
blade clutch. Now take your hand off
of the operator presence lever and
the engine should die. If it does not,
immediately shut off the engine and
disengage the blade.
Electric PTO Clutch
This clutch operates when the engine is running,
the operator is in the operator's position and the
PTO is engaged. This electric clutch is a normally
trouble free device. If a problem develops and
the blades do not turn, first check the 20 amp
fuse, then investigate the wiring harness and the
connections to the seat switch, the PTO switch
and the electric blade clutch. Then check the
PTO switch and the electric blade clutch. If the
PTO clutch is still not working properly, see an
authorized service dealer.
Deck Removal
The muffler and any surrounding parts at the rear of the
mower may be extremely hot, and could cause serious
burns. Use extreme caution when near the muffler. Allow
the muffler to fully cool before removing the belt from the
PTO pulley.
Remove the mower deck from the mower
as follows:
1.
Lower the deck to the ground.
2.
Apply the parking brake. Remove
ignition key and the spark plug cap.
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3.
4.
WARNING
5.
6.
7.
Using a 1⁄2" drive in the idler pulley
bracket (a), turn the wrench counter-
clockwise and slide the deck belt off the
PTO pulley. See Figure 4-11 for 36" decks
and Figure 4-12 for 48" and 54"decks.
(a)
Figure 4-11
(a)
Figure 4-12
Remove the four lynch pins (a) that secure
the deck to the deck lift assembly. See
Figure 4-13.
(a)
Figure 4-13
Turn front wheels as if to make a
pivot turn.
Shift the deck toward the right side of the
mower and remove.
To install, reverse the process.
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