Maintenance
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IMPORTANT: Do not overfill the battery
because electr
olyte (sulfuric acid) can cause
sever
e corr
osion and damage to the chassis.
4. Press the filler caps onto the battery.
5. Position drain tube away from belts and other
parts to prevent corrosion.
Charging the Battery
IMPORTANT: Always keep the battery fully
charged (1.260 specific gravity). This is
especially important to prevent battery
damage when the temperature is below 32°F
(0°C).
1. Check the electrolyte level; refer to Checking
Electrolyte Level, page 54.
2. Remove the filler caps from the battery and
connect a 3 to 4 amp battery charger to the
battery posts. Charge the battery at a rate of 4
amperes or less for 4 hours (12 volts). Do not
overcharge the battery. Install the filler caps after
the battery is fully charged.
POTENTIAL HAZARD
• Charging the battery pr
oduces gasses.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
• Battery gasses can explode.
HOW TO AV
OID THE HAZARD
• Keep cigarettes, sparks and flames away
from battery.
Mower
Leveling
1. Position mower on a flat surface. Stop the
engine, set the parking brake, remove the key
and disconnect the spark plug wire(s) from the
spark plug(s).
2. Check tire pressure of all four (4) tires. If
needed, adjust to 13 psi (90 kPa)
3. Set anti–scalp rollers to top holes or remove
them completely for this adjustment.
4. Raise the deck to the transport position and take
all force off of the two large deck lift springs by
loosening nut in front of each spring (Fig. 46).
5. Place two 2” (51 mm) thick blocks under rear
left and right lower edge of mower. Place one
2-1/4” (57 mm) block under front center lower
edge
of
mower
.
Lower mower to the 2”
(51 mm) height-of-cut position (Fig. 46).
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1
2
Figure 46
1. Transport
position
2.
2” (51 mm) height-of-cut
6. Loosen four (4) top chain bolts in slots. Check
the length of the rod/swivel assemblies. Distance
from outside of rear swivel to outside of front
swivel should be
19–7/8” (505 mm) (Fig. 47).
Make sure that all four swivels move freely in
holes.
7. If measurement is not 19–7/8” (505 mm) on each
side, adjust by turning nuts on either side of
front swivels.
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