Andcausedamagetotheenginesalternatingsystem

•Whenre-installingbattery,alwaysconnectthe POSITIVE(red)wiretoitsterminalfirst,followedby theNEGATIVE(black)wire.

IMPORTANT:Becertainthatwiresareconnectedtothe

correctterminals;reversingthemcouldchangepolarity

andcausedamagetotheengine'salternatingsystem.

To jump-start the battery

NOTE: This riding moweris equipped with a remote battery charging terminal on the solenoid on the right side of the frame under the hood. Follow the instructions below to use this terminal

•Do not jump-start directly at the battery.

•Do not allow positive and negative cable clamps to touch each other.

•Do not jump-start a damaged or frozen battery.

1.Pull back the boot from the forward most terminal

connected to the solenoid. See Figure 19.

2.Connect the positive (+) lead of the jumper cable to this terminal. See Figure 19.

Neg. Lead of

Jumper Cable

Throttle

Bracket

Pos. Lead of

Jumper Cable

Use this terminal

Rig

Wheel

Figure 19

3.Connect the other end of the positive (+) jumper cable to the positive (+) post of the good battery.

4.Connect one end of the negative (-) jumper cable to the negative (-) post of the good battery.

5.Connect the other end of the negative (-) cable to the throttle bracket. See Figure 19.

6.Start the tractor and leave it running to charge the battery.

7.Disconnect the negative (-) jumper cable from the tractor.

8.Disconnect the other end of the negative (-) jumper cable from the negative (-) post of the good battery.

9.Disconnect the positive (+) jumper cable from the positive (+) post of the good battery.

10.Disconnect the other end of the positive (+) jumper cable from the solenoid.

11.Replace boot over the forward most terminal from where you removed it in Step 1. See Figure 19.

To charge the battery

If battery is new or it the riding mower has been stored for an extended period of time, charge the battery for one hour with a battery charger (output 6 amps) before using your riding mower. Read safe operating instructions on battery charger before starting this job.

IMPORTANT: If a charger with 6 amps output is not available, use a lower output charger for a longer charging period. However, do not use a charger with higher than 6 amps output.

If a charger is not available, but the battery is able to start the riding mower, run the mower for a minimum of one hour of mowing to charge the battery with the engine'scharging system.

NOTE: Use the remote terminal on the solenoid to charge the battery. Do not charge at the battery.

1.Pull back the boot from the forward most terminal connected to the solenoid. See Figure 19.

2.With the battery charger off, connect the positive

(+) lead of the charger cable to this terminal. See Figure 19.

3.Connect negative (-) lead of the charger cable to the throttle bracket.

4.Turn the battery charger on. Charge the battery until the indicator on the charger shows full charge.

5.Turn battery charger off. Disconnect the negative charger cable (marked -) from the throttle bracket.

6.Disconnect the positive charger cable (marked +) from the solenoid terminal.

7.Replace boot over the forward most terminal (from where you removed it in Step 1). See Figure 19.

To Remove Battery

1.Make sure that the riding mower is stopped completely. Lift the hood assembly up to access the battery.

2.Remove the wing nuts securing the battery hold- down rods to the battery cover.

3.Pull the battery cover up and keep it away.

4.Loosen the screw at the negative terminal and remove the cable.Repeat at the other terminal.

5.Remove the battery.

Attaching Battery Cables

1.Remove wing nut on the battery hold-down rod at each end of the battery cover. See Figure 20.

2.Remove the battery cover from the battery to access the terminals.