6.2 BATTERY DISPOSAL
DANGER
POTENTIAL HAZARD
♦Battery electrolyte contains sulfuric acid, which is poisonous and can cause severe burns
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
♦Swallowing electrolyte can be fatal or if it touches skin can cause severe burns.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
♦Wear safety glasses to shield eyes, and rubber gloves to protect skin and clothing when handling electrolyte.
♦Do not swallow electrolyte.
Federal law states that batteries should not be placed in the garbage. Management and disposal practices must be within relevant federal, state, or local laws.
If a battery is being replaced or if the unit containing the battery is no longer operating and is being scrapped, take the battery to a local certified recycling center. If no local recycling is available return the battery to any certified battery reseller.
7.TROUBLE SHOOTING
7.1MOWER TRACKS TO LEFT OR RIGHT.
a)Check the drive tire pressure and tire circumference. See 5.1.11.
b)Turn knob on the right hydro control linkage in the direction that the mower needs to be adjusted to. Turn the knob in 1/4 turn increments until the mower tracks correctly.
7.2MOWER CUTS UNEVENLY.
a)Check the drive tire pressure and tire circumference. See 5.1.11.
A more uniform cutting height may be obtained with higher tire pressure on rough terrain. A lower tire pressure provides more flotation.
b)Check deck support pins. Hairpin clips must be in the same hole position on each support pin. See Section 5.2.1
c)Check deck support alignment and check mounting brackets to be sure all bolts are tight.
d)Check blades tip to tip for straightness. (They should be within 3/16”, or one blade width from being in line.)
7.3ENGINE WILL NOT START.
a)Make sure battery has a full charge (Electric start only). (See section 5.1.23)
b)Check that choke is in the “ON” position for a cold engine or in the “OFF” position for a warm engine. See 4.3.2.
NOTE: Kawasaki engines may need to be choked even when warm.
c)Make sure the key switch is in the “ON” position (15 & 17 HP Kawasaki Manual start).
d)Make sure the speed control lever is in the “true neutral” position. (See section 5.2.6)
e)Check that the PTO is disengaged and the PTO switch is depressed.
f)Make sure the OPC levers are depressed. (Electric start only)
g)Check that there is fuel in the tank and that the fuel valve is open.
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