Maintenance

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Remove the Battery

 

 

 

 

4. Connect the red cable (6) to the positive (+)

To charge or clean the battery, remove the battery from

 

terminal using the fasteners (7).

 

 

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the unit as follows.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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To prevent sparks, fasten the red cable to the

To prevent sparks, fasten the red cable to the

 

positive (+) terminal before you connect the

 

negative (-) black cable.

 

 

 

positive (+) terminal before you connect the

 

5. Connect the black cable (8) to the negative (-)

negative (-) black cable.

 

 

 

 

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terminal with the fasteners (7).

 

 

 

 

 

6.

Connect the battery retainer (4).

 

The battery contains sulphuric acid which is

 

7.

Install the battery cover (2) using two screws (1).

harmful to the skin, eyes and clothing. If the

 

Adjust the Gauge Wheels

 

acid gets on the body or clothing, wash

 

 

 

with water.

 

 

 

 

IMPORTANT: Before you adjust the gauge wheels, you

1. Remove the two screws (1) and battery cover (2)

must do the following. Make sure the mower deck is

level. Make sure the height of cut is set at the height

(see Figure 6).

 

 

 

 

you want for your lawn. Mow a short distance on a flat

2. Disconnect the black cable (8) from the negative ( -

level area and look at the area that was cut. If the

) terminal.

 

 

 

 

mower deck does ot cut level, see an

 

3. Disconnect the red cable (6) from the positive

 

 

autho ized dealer.

lt (2), sleeve (3), and gauge

( + ) terminal.

 

 

 

 

1. Remove he nut (1), b

4. To disconnect the battery retainer (4), push in on

 

wheel (4) fr

m he m

wer deck bracket.

 

the lower end of the battery retainer.

 

for2. Pla e lift lever in the desired height of cut setting

5. Remove the battery (3) from the opening be ween

 

(see Fig re 15).

 

 

 

 

 

the engine and the seat support.

 

 

 

3. Mow a short distance on a flat area to check the

Charge the Battery

 

 

 

 

 

level of cut.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. Assemble gauge wheels in the hole on the gauge

1. Before you charge the battery (3), remove the

 

 

 

wheel bracket that positions the gauge wheel

battery (see Figure 6).

 

Not

 

 

closest to the ground without touching the ground

2. To charge the battery, use a 12 volt battery cha ger.

 

(see Figure 20 and Table below).

 

Charge at a rate of 6 amps for 1 hour. If you do not

Front Wheel (A, Fig. 20)

 

Rear Wheel (B, Fig. 20)

have a battery charger, have an authoriz d d

aler

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bracket Hole

 

Lift Lever

 

 

Bracket Hole

 

Lift Lever

charge the battery.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Install the battery.

 

 

 

 

 

Number

 

Position

 

 

Number

 

Position

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

1,2,3

 

 

1

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Reproduction

 

 

 

 

 

2 4,5,6

 

2

 

2

When you charge the battery, do not smoke.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

4,5,6

Keep the battery away from any sparks. The

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. Secure the gauge wheel (4), sleeve (3), and bolt (2)

fumes from the battery acid can cause

 

 

an explosion.

 

 

 

 

 

on bracket with nut (1).

 

 

 

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