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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
(1.260 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 21.
2. Check the electrolyte level; refer to Checking the
Electrolyte Level, page 22.
3. Make sure that the vent caps are installed in the battery.
Charge the battery for 1 hour at 25 to 30 amps or 6
hours at 4 to 6 amps. Do not overcharge the battery.
4. When the battery is fully charged, unplug the charger
from the electrical outlet, then disconnect the charger
leads from the battery posts (Fig. 19).
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Figure 19
1. Positive Battery Post
2. Negative Battery Post
5. Install the battery in the tractor and connect the battery
cables; refer to Installing the Battery, page 22.
Note: Do not run the tractor with the battery disconnected,
electrical damage may occur.
Servicing the Brake
The brake is on the right side of the rear axle, inside the
rear tire (Fig. 20). If the parking brake does not hold
securely, an adjustment is required.
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3. Red (+) Charger Lead
4. Black (–) Charger Lead
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Checking the Brake
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage the PTO,
set the parking brake, stop the engine, and remove the
ignition key.
2. Move the drive control wire to the Push position; refer
to Pushing the Machine by Hand, page 16.
3. If the rear wheels lock and skid when you push the
tractor forward, no adjustment is required. An
adjustment is required if the wheels turn and do not
lock; refer to Adjusting the Brake, page 23.
Adjusting the Brake
1. Check the brake before you adjust it; refer to Checking
the Brake, page 23.
2. Remove the brake arm spring (Fig. 20).
3. Remove the cotter pin securing the brake adjusting nut
and slightly loosen the nut (Fig. 20).
4. Insert a 0.015 in. (0.38 mm) feeler gauge between the
brake disc and brake puck (Fig. 20). Tighten the nut
until slight resistance is felt on the feeler gauge when
sliding it in and out.
5. Install a new cotter pin and reattach the brake arm
spring.
6. Check the brake operation again; refer to Checking the
Brake, page 23.
Important
With the parking brake released, the rear
wheels must rotate freely when you push the tractor. If the
.015 in. (0.38 mm) clearance and free wheel rotation cannot
be achieved, contact your service dealer immediately.
.015 in.
(0.38 mm)
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Figure 20
1. Brake arm spring
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2. Brake adjusting nut
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