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When re-installing b attery, always connect the
POSITIVE ( red)wiretoitsterminal first,followed by
theNEGATIVE ( black) w ire.
IMPORTANT:
Becertain thatwiresareconnected t othe
correct t erminals; reversing t hem couldchange polarity
andcause damage totheengine's alternating s ystem.
To jump-start
the battery
NOTE: This riding moweris equipped with a remote
battery charging terminal on the solenoid on the right
side of the frame under the hood. Follow the
instructions below to use this terminal
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Do not jump-start directly at the battery.
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Do not allow positive and negative cable clamps to
touch each other.
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Do not jump-start a damaged or frozen battery.
1.
Pull back the boot from the forward most terminal
connected to the solenoid. See Figure 19.
2.
Connect the positive (+) lead of the jumper cable to
this terminal. See Figure 19.
Neg. Lead of
Jumper Cable
Throttle
Bracket
Pos. Lead of
Jumper Cable
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Use this terminal
Rig
Wheel
Figure 19
3.
Connect the other end of the positive (+) jumper
cable to the positive (+) post of the good battery.
4.
Connect one end of the negative (-) jumper cable to
the negative (-) post of the good battery.
5.
Connect the other end of the negative (-) cable to
the throttle bracket. See Figure 19.
6.
Start the tractor and leave it running to charge the
battery.
7.
Disconnect the negative (-) jumper cable from the
tractor.
8.
Disconnect the other end of the negative (-) jumper
cable from the negative (-) post of the good battery.
9.
Disconnect the positive (+) jumper cable from the
positive (+) post of the good battery.
10. Disconnect the other end of the positive (+) jumper
cable from the solenoid.
11. Replace boot over the forward most terminal from
where you removed it in Step 1. See Figure 19.
To charge the battery
If battery is new or it the riding mower has been stored
for an extended period of time, charge the battery for
one hour with a battery charger (output 6 amps) before
using your riding mower. Read safe operating
instructions on battery charger before starting this job.
IMPORTANT: If a charger with 6 amps output is not
available, use a lower output charger for a longer
charging period. However, do not use a charger with
higher than 6 amps output.
If a charger is not available, but the battery is able to
start the riding mower, run the mower for a minimum of
one hour of mowing to charge the battery with the
engine's charging system.
NOTE: Use the remote terminal on the solenoid to
charge the battery. Do not charge at the battery.
1.
Pull back the boot from the forward most terminal
connected to the solenoid. See Figure 19.
2.
With the battery charger off, connect the positive
(+) lead of the charger cable to this terminal. See
Figure 19.
3.
Connect negative (-) lead of the charger cable to
the throttle bracket.
4.
Turn the battery charger on. Charge the battery
until the indicator on the charger shows full charge.
5.
Turn battery charger off. Disconnect the negative
charger cable (marked -) from the throttle bracket.
6.
Disconnect the positive charger cable (marked +)
from the solenoid terminal.
7.
Replace boot over the forward most terminal (from
where you removed it in Step 1). See Figure 19.
To Remove
Battery
1.
Make sure that the riding mower is stopped
completely. Lift the hood assembly up to access the
battery.
2.
Remove the wing nuts securing the battery hold-
down rods to the battery cover.
3.
Pull the battery cover up and keep it away.
4.
Loosen the screw at the negative terminal and
remove the cable.Repeat at the other terminal.
5.
Remove the battery.
Attaching
Battery
Cables
1.
Remove wing nut on the battery hold-down rod at
each end of the battery cover. See Figure 20.
2.
Remove the battery cover from the battery to
access the terminals.
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