levelisuptotheUpperline(Figure25)onthe
batterycase.
6.Installthebatteryventcaps.
ChargingtheBattery
WARNING
Chargingthebatteryproducesgassesthatcan
explode.
Neversmokenearthebattery.Keepsparksand
amesawayfrombattery.
Important:Alwayskeepthebatteryfullycharged
(1.260specicgravity),especiallywhenthe
temperatureisbelow32°F(0°C)topreventbattery
damage.
1.Removethebatteryfromthechassis;referto
RemovingtheBattery.
2.Checktheelectrolytelevel;refertoCheckingthe
ElectrolyteLevel.
3.Makesurethattheventcapsareinstalledinthe
battery,andchargeitfor1hourat25to30amps
or6hoursat4to6amps.Donotoverchargethe
battery.
4.Whenthebatteryisfullycharged,unplugthecharger
fromtheelectricaloutlet.
5.Disconnectthechargerleadsfromthebatteryposts
(
Figure26).
Figure26
1.Positivebatterypost
3.Red(+)chargerlead
2.Negativebatterypost
4.Black(–)chargerlead
6.Installthebatteryinthetractorandconnectthe
batterycables;refertoInstallingtheBattery.
Note:Donotrunthetractorwiththebattery
disconnected;electricaldamagemayoccur.
ServicingtheFuse
Theelectricalsystemisprotectedby2blade-typefuses:
a25-ampfuseanda30-ampfuse.
1.Liftupthehoodandlocatethefusebelowthefuel
tank(Figure27).
Figure27
1.Fuses
2.Pulluponthefusetoremoveitfromthesocket.
3.Insertthefuseintosocketandpushdownonthe
fusetoinstallit.
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