Great Dane GDWG17KAE Operator's Manual page 25

B
A
C
4. Check electrolyte level. Electrolyte (A) should be
approximately halfway between bottom of filler neck (B)
and top of plates (C).
IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! Do not overfill battery.
Electrolyte can overflow when battery is charged
and cause damage.
5. Add only distilled water if necessary.
6. Install battery cell caps.
7. Install battery.
Cleaning Battery and Terminals
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CAUTION: Avoid injury! The battery produces a
flammable and explosive gas. The battery may
explode:
• Do not smoke near battery.
• Wear eye protection and gloves.
• Do not allow direct metal contact across
battery posts.
• Remove negative cable first when
disconnecting.
• Install negative cable last when connecting.
1. Disconnect and remove battery.
2. Wash battery with a solution of four tablespoons of
baking soda to one gallon of water. Be careful not to get the
soda solution into the battery cells.
3. Rinse the battery with plain water and dry.
4. Clean terminals and battery cable ends with wire brush
until bright.
5. Install battery.
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6. Attach cable clamps to battery posts.
7. Apply petroleum jelly or silicone spray to terminal to
prevent corrosion.
Replacing Fuses
IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! When replacing fuses -
use only 20-amp fuses or you may damage the
circuit.
The machine is equipped with two 20-amp fuses (electric
start units) and one 20-amp fuse (manual start units) to
protect the electric start and/or charging circuit. These
fuses are located under the control panel area.
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1. Remove defective fuse from socket.
2. Check metal clip in fuse window and discard fuse if clip
is broken.
3. Install new fuse into socket.
Check and Adjust PTO Clutch Air Gap
NOTE: If clutch is not equipped with adjusting nuts (B),
no adjustment is required.
1. Park the vehicle safely. (See Parking Safely in the
Safety section.)
2. Check the air gap at the three openings (A) around the
clutch using a feeler gauge. The air gap should be within
0.012-0.584 mm (0.005-0.023 in.). If the gap is not within
specifications, adjust the air gap.
3. Adjust the air gap to 0.34 mm (0.12 in.), by tightening or
loosening the three adjustment nuts (B).
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B
B
A
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