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BATTERY
Your tractor is equipped with a sealed battery requiring
no maintenance.
CABLE TERMINALS AND BATTERY POSTS
Keep the battery terminals clean and tight.
1. Remove all corrosion with a wire brush.
2. Wash with a neutral solution.
3. Apply a thin layer of light grease to prevent corro-
sion.
IDLE BATTERY
When the tractor is not used regularly, the battery will
slowly lose voltage. Charge the battery at regular
intervals to keep the battery voltage above 10.5 volts. A
battery with voltage below 9.5 volts can freeze and
become damaged during winter weather.
HOW TO USE JUMPER CABLES AND A
BOOSTER BATTERY
Always wear protective goggles and clothing when
you work near batteries. Prevent acid from coming in
contact with your skin or clothing.
Connect the jumper cables as shown below. Follow
the numbers for the correct sequence of installation.
To remove the jumper cables, reverse the
sequence.
To prevent any possible sparks near the battery:
1. Make sure the last connection is as far as
possible from the battery.
2. Do not let the ends of the cables make contact
with each other.
3. If the booster battery is on another machine,
make sure machines do not make contact.
CAUTION: When removing a battery,
always disconnect the (-) negative
ground cable first. When installing
the battery, always connect the (-)
negative ground cable last.
CAUTION: Never wear rings or metal
watchbands when working with the
tractor electrical system or battery as
you may ground a live circuit.
CAUTION: When working around
storage batteries, remember that all
of the exposed metal parts are “live”.
Never lay a metal object across the
terminals as a spark or short circuit
may result. Sparks, lighted matches
and exposed flames must be kept
away from the battery due to the
presence of explosive gas in the
battery. The liquid in the batteries is
acid. Use care not to spill it on hands
or clothing.
DANGER: Batteries produce explosive
charges. Keep sparks, flame and
cigarettes away. Ventilate when
charging or using in enclosed space.
Always shield eyes when working nea
batteries.
WARNING: To jumpstart this
machine, connect positive jumper
cable to battery terminal on starter
solenoid and connect negative
jumper cable to good engine
ground. Start engine only when
seated in operator’s seat. Stop
engine before leaving machine.
Disconnect jumper cables. Any
other method would result in
uncontrolled machine movement.
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