Assembly
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POTENTIAL HAZARD
• Charging battery produces gasses.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
• Battery gasses can explode.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
• Keep cigarettes, sparks and flames away
from battery.
4. When the battery is fully charged, disconnect the
charger from the electrical outlet then from the
negative and positive battery posts (Fig. 6).
5. Slowly pour electrolyte into each cell until the
level is once again up to the “UPPER” line on
the battery case (Fig. 5) and install covers.
Install Battery
1. Mount battery holder and cutting unit carrier
frame at the same time to upper holes on right
side of traction unit. Use (2) 1/2 x 1–3/4”
(32 mm) flange head capscrews and (2) 1/2”
locknuts (Fig. 7).
2. Fill battery with electrolyte and charge, refer to
Battery, page 37.
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Figure 7
1. Battery holder
2. Carrier frame
3. Traction frame
4. Bolt 1/2–13 x 1-3/4”
(32 mm)
5. Locknut 1/2”
3. Position battery onto holder with terminal posts
away from the engine (Fig. 8).
4. Slide the red terminal boot onto the red battery
cable and the black terminal boot onto the the
black battery cable.
5. Install the positive (red) battery cable to positive
(+) battery terminal and the negative battery
cable to the negative (–) battery terminal. Secure
cables with (2) 1/4 x 3/4” (19 mm) carriage bolts
and 1/4” nuts.
6. Mount battery to holder with (2) support rods, a
battery clamp and (2) 1/4” locknuts. Position
support rods in mounting holes (Fig. 8). Tighten
locknuts so battery is held securely in position
and will not slide. Do not overtighten.
7. Slide vent tube through hole, next to support
rod, in battery holder.
m–1638a
Figure 8
1. Battery holder
2. Terminal boot
3. Positive battery cable
4. Negative battery cable
5. Carriage bolt 1/4-20 x 3/4”
(19 mm)
6. Nut 1/4”
7. Battery support rod
8. Battery clamp
9. Locknut 1/4”
10. vent tube
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