Cub Cadet 53AJ8CT6050 service manual Related to Fuel, Related to Batteries, When Mowing

10.Lead-acid batteries generate hydrogen and oxygen gases which form an explosive mixture. Keep sparks and flames away at all times.

11.When looking for oil leaks, never run your hand over hydraulic hoses, lines or fittings. Never tighten or adjust hydraulic hoses, lines or fit- tings while the system is under pressure. If high-pressure oil penetrates the skin, the oil must be removed within a few hours by a doc- tor familiar with this form of injury or serious complications may result.

B.Related to Fuel

1.Fuel is highly flammable and its vapors can explode if ignited. Please respect it.

2.Do not smoke or permit others to smoke while handling fuel.

3.Always use approved containers for fuel and fill slowly to decrease the chance of static electric- ity buildup and spillage.

4.Store fuel in well ventilated and unoccupied buildings away from sparks and flames.

5.When dispensing gasoline into approved con- tainers, place the container on the ground when refueling to avoid a possible static elec- tricity ignition of fuel vapors.

6.Do not fill containers while it is inside a vehicle, trunk, the bed of a pickup or floor of a trailer.

7.Always shut off the engine and permit it to cool before removing the fuel tank cap.

8.Always fill the fuel tank outdoors away from sparks and flames.

9.If the fuel container spout will not fit inside the fuel tank opening, use a funnel.

10.When filling the fuel tank, stop when the fuel reaches one inch from the top. This space is nec- essary for fuel expansion. Do not overfill.

11.Wipe up any spilled fuel.

12. Do not use gasoline fuel calssified above E- 10 (I.E., E-15 through E-85) as it could cause severe damage to the engine and fuel system.

C. Related to Batteries

Batteries are stored electrical energy devices that may be serviceable with removable caps (the electrolyte levels can be checked), or may be non-serviceable (no attempt should be made to open the vents).

Batteries may contain lead (Pb) and sulfuric acid, and they must be re-cycled and not disposed of nor aban- doned. Sulfuric acid can cause severe burns, and in the event of contact, the areas should be flushed with water and a physician contacted. Battery cases should not be punctured. Lead is poisonous and is contained within the positive and negative terminals as well as within the battery’s internal grid-work of plates and active materials.

Explosive gases are generated when batteries are re- charged, so sparks, flames and heat sources should

be avoided. Loose connections at the battery termi- nals can produce sprks and heat...connections to the terminals must be kept tight, and the terminals and battery surfaces kept clean of acids and corrosion. If batteries are re-charged or “jumped” from external sources, make sure that the connections are made properly and in the correct sequence...connect to the positive terminal of the good battery first, then connect that to the positive terminal of the weak battery. The third connection should be to the negative terminal of the good battery, followed by the negative terminal of the weak battery. If sparks are observed or heating of the wiring or connectors is detected, disconnect in reverse order (I.E., the negative terminal of the weak battery first). Batteries should be re-charged at a con- stant voltage...generally 14.5 +/- 0.5 volts DC for a nominal 12 volt DC battery.

D.When Mowing

1.Keep adults, children and pets away from the area to be mowed.

2.When operating this mower in the forward direction, DO NOT allow the steering levers to return to the neutral position on their own. Always maintain a firm grip on the levers, oper- ate them smoothly and avoid any sudden movements of the levers when starting or stop- ping.

3.If the mower is equipped for side discharge, never use the mower without the discharge chute installed and placed in the down position.

4.Always remove debris and other objects from the area to be mowed.(Note: debris and loose grass will reduce traction.)

5.Mow only in daylight.

6.Watch for holes, sprinkler heads and other hid- den hazards.

7.Avoid driving too close to trees, creeks, ditches, sand traps and other obstacles.

8.Before backing up, check behind you and watch where you’re going.

9.Always reduce speed when making a turn, and when grass is wet.

10.Always mow laterally or diagonally across slopes, never up and down the slope. Do not operate on steep slopes and slow down before turning.

11.Be careful when crossing gravel paths or road- ways. Always turn off the blade clutch switch and wait until the blades stop rotating and raise the cutting deck to the transport position. Always allow other vehicles to have the right- of-way.

12.If you hit a solid object while mowing, turn off the blade clutch switch, place the left and right steering levers in the neutral position, move the throttle to slow, set the parking brake, shut off the engine and take the key from the ignition switch. Inspect for damage. Repair any dam-

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