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Battery Removal
WARNING! Battery posts, terminals and related 
accessories contain lead and lead compounds. Wash 
hands after handling. 
The battery is located beneath the seat box frame. To remove the 
battery:
1.  Remove the hold down strap.
2.  Remove the hex screw and flange lock nut securing the 
black negative battery lead to the negative battery post 
(marked NEG). Move the cable away from the negative 
battery post.
3.  Remove the hex screw and flange lock nut securing the red 
positive battery lead to the positive battery post (marked POS).
4.  Carefully lift the battery out of the tractor.
5.  Install the battery by repeating the above steps in the 
reverse order. 
WARNING! Always connect the positive lead to 
the battery before connecting the negative lead. 
This will prevent sparking or possible injury from an 
electrical short caused by contacting the tractor 
body with tools being used to connect the cables. 
Charging the Battery
Test and, if necessary, recharge the battery after the tractor has 
been stored for a period of time.
•  A voltmeter or load tester should read 12.6 volts (DC) or 
higher across the battery terminals. See Figure 7-1.
Figure 7-1
•  Charge the battery with a 12-volt battery charger at a 
MAXIMUM rate of 10 amps.
Jump Starting
WARNING!: Failure to use this starting procedure 
can cause sparking, and the gases in the battery to 
explode. 
1.  Connect the end of one cable to the disabled machine 
battery’s positive terminal; then connect the other end of 
that cable to the booster battery’s positive terminal.
2.  Connect one end of the other cable to the booster 
battery’s negative terminal; then connect the other end of 
that cable to the  frame of the disabled tractor, as far from 
the battery as possible.
Voltmeter  
Reading
State of  
Charge
Charging  
Time
12.7 100% Full Charge
12.4 75% 90 Min.
12.2 50% 180 Min.
12.0 25% 280 Min.
3.  Start the disabled tractor following the normal starting 
instructions previously provided; then disconnect the 
jumper cables in the exact reverse order of their connection.
4.  Have the tractor’s electrical system checked and repaired 
as soon as possible to eliminate the need for jump starting.
Servicing Electrical System
Fuse
There is a fuse located inside the left console. Lift the seat and 
look down at the left console to find the location of the fuse. A 
25 amp for fuse the ignition, PTO, etc. This is a standard plug-in 
type automotive fuse. Always use the same capacity fuse for 
replacement. Check the fuse for all electrical problems.
If you have a recurring problem with blown fuses, have the tractor’s 
electrical system checked by your Cub Cadet Service Dealer.
Safety Switch Operation Checks
The following operational checks should be made daily:
PTO Switch
1.  Sit in the operator’s seat. With the drive levers are in the 
neutral position and the parking brake engaged, engage 
the PTO switch by pulling up on the knob and try to start 
the engine. The engine should not start. If it does, the PTO 
switch must be replaced. See an authorized service dealer.
2.  If the engine does not start, disengage the PTO by pressing 
the knob down and start the engine. Now enagage the PTO 
and the blades should rotate.
3.  If the blades do not turn, the PTO switch must be replaced, 
the seat switch must be replaced or the electric PTO clutch 
must be repaired. See an authorized service dealer.
Parking Brake Switch
•  Sit in the operator’s seat. With the drive levers in the neutral 
position and the PTO disengaged, release the parking brake 
and try to start the engine. The engine should not start.
•  If it does, the parking brake switch must be repositioned or 
replaced. See an authorized service dealer. If the engine does 
not start, engage the parking brake and start the engine.
Seat Switch
•  With the drive levers in the neutral position, the parking 
brake engaged and the PTO disengaged, start the engine. 
Now release the parking brake, and raise up off the seat. 
The engine should stop. If the engine does not stop, the 
seat switch must be replaced. See an authorized service 
dealer.
•  With the drive levers in the neutral position, the parking 
brake engaged and the PTO disengaged, sit in the operator’s 
seat and start the engine. Enagage the PTO and the blades 
should start to rotate. Raise up slightly off the operator’s seat 
and the blades should stop. If the blades do not stop when 
you dismount from the operator’s seat, the seat switch must 
be replaced. See an authorized service dealer.