Cutting Deck Removal - Troy-Bilt J609 Operator's Manual

12.6 V or higher for adequate charge. Otherwise, charge the battery with an automotive-type 12-volt charger for
a minimum of one hour at six amps. Follow the chart below to charge:
Voltmeter Reading
12.7
12.4
12.2
12
WARNING:
Batteries give off an explosive gas while charging. Charge the battery in a well ventilated
area and keep away from an open flame or pilot light as on a water heater, space heater, furnace, clothes
dryer or other gas appliances.
Jump-Starting
Do not jump-start a damaged battery. Before connecting the jumper cables, make sure that the two
IMPORTANT:
equipment are not in contact and their ignitions are turned off. Follow the sequence described below very closely.
1. Connect the positive (+) lead of the jumper cable to the positive (+) post of the discharged battery.
2. Connect the other end of the positive (+) jumper cable to the positive (+) post of the good battery.
3. Connect one end of the negative (-) jumper cable to the negative (-) post of the good battery.
4. Connect the other end of the negative (-) cable to the engine block of the stalled tractor, away from the battery,
and stand back.
5. Start the stalled tractor and leave it running to charge the battery.
6. Disconnect the negative (-) jumper cable from the tractor.
7. Disconnect the other end of the negative (-) jumper cable from the negative (-) post of the good battery.
8. Disconnect the positive (+) jumper cable from the positive (+) post of the good battery.
9. Disconnect the other end of the positive (+) jumper cable from the formerly dead battery.
Fuse
Two fuses are installed in your tractor's wiring harness to protect the tractor's electrical system from damage
caused by excessive amperage.
• If the electrical system does not function, or your tractor's engine will not crank, first check to be certain that one
of the fuses has not blown. One can be found under the hood mounted behind the top of the dash panel on the
support bar. The other fuse is mounted to the inside of the frame, behind the battery. Pull each fuse out to
determine if it is good or blown. Always use a fuse with the same amperage capacity for replacement.

Cutting Deck Removal

The cutting deck will have to be removed from the tractor
for a variety of service tasks. To remove the cutting
deck, proceed as follows:
1. Place the PTO Lever in the "Blades Stop" position
and engage the parking brake.
2. Lower the deck by moving the deck lift lever into the
bottom notch on the right fender.
3. Remove the PTO belt from around the engine pulley
and from around the PTO idler pulley(s).
4. Looking at the cutting deck from the left side of the
tractor, locate the deck support pin on the rear left
side of the deck. See Figure 13.
5. Pull the deck support pin outward to release the deck
from the deck lift arm.
6. Rotate the pin slightly toward the rear of the tractor
and release the pin into the hole provided.
State of Charge
(percentage)
100
75
50
25
18
Charging Time
(minutes)
0
90
180
280
Support Pin
Figure 13