Regular Maintenance

Battery Maintenance

Cleaning the Battery and Cables

B

A

1. Disconnect the cables from the battery, negative cable first (B, Figure 20).

2. Clean the battery terminals and cable ends with a wire brush until shiny.

3. Reinstall the battery and reattach the battery cables, positive cable first (A)

4. Coat the cable ends and battery terminals with petroleum jelly or non-conducting grease.

WARNING

 

 

Figure 20.

Battery Compartment

 

 

A. Positive (+) Cable & Terminal

Be careful when handling the battery. Avoid

 

B. Negative (-) Cable & Terminal

spilling electrolyte. Keep flames and sparks

 

 

 

away from the battery.

 

 

 

 

When removing or installing battery cables,

 

 

 

disconnect the negative cable FIRST and

 

 

 

reconnect it LAST. If not done in this order, the

 

 

 

positive terminal can be shorted to the frame by

 

 

 

a tool.

ReproductionB. Spacer

 

for

 

Anti-Scalp Deck Casters

 

 

 

C

The anti-scalp deck casters (A, Figure 21) will aid in

 

 

B

 

Not

 

 

 

preventing the mower deck from scalping or gouging

 

 

 

the turf while mowing or turning.

 

 

 

 

72” Models (S/N: 2014714094 & Below):

 

 

 

The casters can be adjusted in 1/2” (1,3 cm)

 

 

 

increments with the spacers (B). The desired positi n

 

 

is just below the leading edge of the deck.

 

 

B

IMPORTANT NOTE: These casters are not intended

 

 

 

to be in contact with the ground at all times. If you

 

 

 

are mowing at a low cut height, adjust the cast rs up

 

 

A

to prevent the casters from carrying the w ight of the

 

 

deck.

 

 

 

 

61” Models (All) & 72” Models (S/N:2014714095 &

 

Figure 21.

Anti-Scalp Deck Casters

Above):

 

 

A. Deck Caster

These casters are not adjustable.

C. Lynch Pin

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