Operator's Manual

Maintenance
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POTENTIAL HAZARD
• Either the battery terminals or metal tools
could short against metal tractor
components.
• Incorrect battery cable routing could
damage the cables.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
• Sparks can cause the battery gasses to
explode.
• Damaged cables could short against metal
tractor components and cause sparks.
HOW TO AV
OID THE HAZARD
• When removing or installing the battery, do
not allow the battery terminals to touch any
metal parts of the tractor (below the
headlights).
• Always DISCONNECT the negative (black)
battery cable before disconnecting the
positive (red) cable.
• Always RECONNECT the positive (red)
battery cable before reconnecting the
negative (black) cable .
• Do not allow metal tools to short between
the battery terminals and metal parts of the
tractor.
• Always keep the battery shield and
hold–down rods in place to protect and
secure the battery.
• Always r oute battery cables as illustrated.
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Figure 55
1. Negative cable (black)
2. Positive cable (red)
3. Bolt (2)
4. W asher (2)
5. Locknut (2)
6. Battery shield
7. Hold–down rod
8. Wire tie
Installing the Battery
1. Place the battery onto the chassis (Fig. 55).
IMPORTANT: Always connect the positive
(red) cable first.
2. Using the bolt, washer and locknut, connect the
positive (red) cable to the positive (+) battery
post (Fig. 55).
3. Using the bolt, washer and locknut, connect the
negative (black) cable to the negative (–) battery
post (Fig. 55).
4. Replace the battery shield and secure to the
chassis with the hold–down rods and wing nuts.
IMPORTANT: Keep the battery shield in
place to protect the battery from heat.
5. Replace the grille.