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Electrical System
Maintenance
Electrical System Safety
•
Disconnect the battery before repairing the
machine. Disconnect the negative terminal first
and the positive last. Connect the positive terminal
first and the negative last.
•
Charge the battery in an open, well-ventilated
area, away from sparks and flames. Unplug the
charger before connecting or disconnecting the
battery. Wear protective clothing and use insulated
tools.
Accessing the Battery
1.
Park the machine on a level surface.
2.
Disengage the PTO, lower the mower deck, and
engage the parking brake.
3.
Shut off the engine and remove the key.
4.
Remove the 3 socket-head screws from the left
console
(Figure
74).
5.
Remove the throttle-lever knob
6.
Lift the left console up and set it aside
74).
Figure 74
1. Slotted hex screw
2. Throttle-lever knob
(Figure
74).
(Figure
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3. Left console
Servicing the Battery
Service Interval: Every 25 hours—Check the
electrolyte level. (If the machine is
in storage, check it every 30 days.)
Important:
Before welding on the machine,
disconnect the negative cable from the battery to
prevent damage to the electrical system.
Removing the Battery
WARNING
Battery terminals or metal tools could short
against metal machine components causing
sparks. Sparks can cause the battery gasses
to explode, resulting in personal injury.
• When removing or installing the battery,
do not allow the battery terminals to touch
any metal parts of the machine.
• Do not allow metal tools to short between
the battery terminals and metal parts of the
machine.
WARNING
Incorrect battery cable routing could damage
the machine and cables causing sparks.
Sparks can cause the battery gasses to
explode, resulting in personal injury.
• Always disconnect the negative (black)
battery cable before disconnecting the
positive (red) cable.
• Always connect the positive (red) battery
cable before connecting the negative
(black) cable.
1.
Park the machine on a level surface.
2.
Disengage the PTO, lower the mower deck, and
engage the parking brake.
3.
Shut off the engine and remove the key.
4.
Access the battery; refer to
Battery (page
5.
Remove the battery as shown in
57
Accessing the
57).
Figure
75.
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