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Maintenance
Figure 45. Battery Compartment
A. Positive (+) Cable & Terminal
B. Negative (-) Cable & Terminal
Battery Maintenance
NOTE: This unit is equipped with a maintenance-free
BCIU1 battery.
Cleaning the Battery and Cables
1. Disconnect the cables from the battery, negative
(black) cable first (B, Figure 45).
2. Clean the battery terminals and cable ends with a
wire brush until shiny.
3. Reinstall the battery and reattach the battery
cables, positive (red) cable first (A).
4. Coat the cable ends and battery terminals with
petroleum jelly or non-conducting grease.
A
B
WARNING
Be careful when handling the battery. Avoid
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.
Floor Pan Removal & Installation
This unit is equipped with a removable floor pan
which can be removed to provide better access to the
mower deck.
1. Loosen and remove the knob (A, Figure 46) that
secures the floor pan (B) to the frame.
2. Tilt the back end of the floor pan up and then
remove it from the unit.
3. To reinstall the floor pan: reverse the removal
procedure.

A

B

Figure 46. Floor Pan Removal & Installation