Premaintenance
Procedures
Raising the Mower for Access
You can raise the front of the mower and support it on its
back for access under the machine for maintenance.
1. Raise the platform; refer to
(page
21).
2. Remove the battery; refer to
(page
39).
Figure 33
1. Wing nut
2. Battery cover
3. Negative (–) battery cable
3. Drain the fuel from the fuel tank; refer to
the Fuel Tank (page
4. Remove the cap of the hydraulic tank and place a piece
of plastic over the opening and install the hydraulic cap.
Note: This seals the hydraulic tank and prevents it
from leaking out.
Operating the Platform
Removing the Battery
4. Positive (+) battery cable
5. Battery
Draining
38).
1. Cap
2. Piece of plastic
5. With 2 people, raise the front of the mower so that
it rests on the drive tires and the platform in the up
position.
6. Perform any maintenance on the machine.
7. With 2 people, lower the front of the mower to the
ground.
8. Remove the plastic under the hydraulic-tank cap.
9. Install the battery for the machine.
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Figure 34
3. Hydraulic tank