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5. Wait five to ten minutes after filling the battery cells.
Add distilled water, if necessary, until the electrolyte
level is up to the upper line (Fig. 55) on the battery
case.
6. Reinstall battery vent caps.
Charging the Battery
Warning
Charging the battery produces gasses that can
explode.
Never smoke near the battery and keep sparks
and flames away from battery.
Important
Always keep the battery fully charged
(1.265 specific gravity). This is especially important to
prevent battery damage when the temperature is below
32 F (0 C).
1. Remove the battery from the chassis; refer to
Removing the Battery, page 41.
2. Check the electrolyte level; refer to Checking
Electrolyte Level, page 40.
3. Make sure the filler caps are installed in battery.
Charge battery for 10 to 15 minutes at 25 to 30 amps
or 30 minutes at 4–6 amps.
4. When the battery is fully charged, unplug the charger
from the electrical outlet, then disconnect the charger
leads from the battery posts (Fig. 57).
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Figure 57
1. Positive Battery Post
2. Negative Battery Post
5. Install the battery in the machine and connect the
battery cables; refer to Installing the Battery on
page 40.
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3. Red (+) Charger Lead
4. Black (–) Charger Lead
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Note: Do not run the machine with the battery
disconnected, electrical damage may occur.
Leveling the Mower at Three
Positions
Important
There are only three measuring positions
needed to level the mower.
Setting Up the Machine
1. Position mower on a flat surface.
2. Disengage the PTO, move the motion control levers to
the neutral locked position and set the parking brake.
3. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
4. Check tire pressure of all four tires. If needed, adjust
to 13 psi (90 kPa)
5. Position the mower to the 3 inch (76 mm)
height–of–cut position.
6. Inspect the four chains. The chains need to have
tension.
Note: The rear chains need to be adjusted to the top of the
slot, where attached to the mower.
If one rear chain is loose, lower (loosen) the front
support arm on the same side. Refer to Adjusting the
Front–to–Rear Mower Pitch on page 43.
If one front chain is loose, raise (tighten) the front
support arm for that chain. Refer to Adjusting the
Front–to–Rear Mower Pitch on page 43.
Leveling the Mower Side–to–Side
1. Position the right blade front-to-rear (Fig. 58).
2. Measure the right blade at the B location (Fig. 58),
from a level surface to the cutting edge of the blade tip
(Fig. 59).
3. Record this measurement. This measurement needs to
be 3–1/8 to 3–1/4 inches.
4. Position the left blade front-to-rear (Fig. 58).
5. Measure the left blade at the C location (Fig. 58), from
a level surface to the cutting edge of the blade tip
(Fig. 59).
6. Record this measurement. This measurement needs to
be 3–1/8 to 3–1/4 inches.
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