a)Check the voltage of the battery with a digital voltmeter. Locate the voltage reading of the battery in the table below and charge the battery for the recommended time interval to bring the charge up to a full charge of 12.6 volts or greater.
IMPORTANT: Make sure the negative battery cables are disconnected and the battery charger used for charging the battery has an output of 16 volts and 7 amps or less to avoid damaging the battery (see chart below for recommended charger settings).
Voltage | Percent | Maximum |
| Charging Interval | |
Reading | Charge | Charger Settings |
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12.6 or greater | 100% | 16 volts/7 amps | No Charging Required | ||
12.4 – 12.6 | 75 | – 100% | 16 volts/7 amps | 30 Minutes | |
12.2 – 12.4 | 50 | – 75% | 16 volts/7 amps | 1 | Hour |
12.0 – 12.2 | 25 | – 50% | 14.4 volts/4 amps | 2 | Hours |
11.7 – 12.0 | 0 – 25% | 14.4 volts/4 amps | 3 | Hours | |
11.7 or less | 0% | 14.4 volts/2 amps | 6 | Hours or More | |
4.1.4Clean grass
Service Interval: Daily
a)Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and remove key.
b)Raise deck to the transport (4.5” (11.4cm) cutting height) position. Lift the front of unit and support unit using jack stands or equivalent support.
CAUTION
POTENTIAL HAZARD
♦Raising the mower deck for service or maintenance relying solely on mechanical or hydraulic jacks could be dangerous.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
♦The mechanical or hydraulic jacks may not be enough support or may malfunction allowing the unit to fall, which could cause injury.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
♦DO NOT rely solely on mechanical or hydraulic jacks for support. Use adequate jack stands or equivalent support.
c)Clean out any grass
4.1.5Check mower blades.
Service Interval: Daily
a)Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and remove key.
b)Lift deck and secure in raised position as stated in Section 4.1.4.
c)Inspect blades and sharpen or replace as required.
d)
1)Install bushing through blade with bushing flange on bottom (grass) side of blade.
2)Install bushing/blade combo into spindle.
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