Servicing the Battery
Service Interval : Every 25 hours —Check the
electrolyte level. (If the machine is
in storage, check it every 30 days.)
Important: Before welding on the machine,
disconnect the negative cable from the battery to
prevent damage to the electrical system.
Removing the Battery
W ARNING
Battery terminals or metal tools could short
against metal machine components causing
sparks. Sparks can cause the battery gasses
to explode, resulting in personal injury .
• When removing or installing the battery ,
do not allow the battery terminals to touch
any metal parts of the machine.
• Do not allow metal tools to short between
the battery terminals and metal parts of the
machine.
W ARNING
Incorrect battery cable routing could damage
the machine and cables causing sparks.
Sparks can cause the battery gasses to
explode, resulting in personal injury .
• Always disconnect the negative (black)
battery cable before disconnecting the
positive (red) cable.
• Always connect the positive (red) battery
cable before connecting the negative
(black) cable.
1. Park the machine on a level surface.
2. Disengage the PT O, lower the cutting unit, and
engage the parking brake.
3. Shut of f the engine and remove the key .
4. Access the battery; refer to Accessing the
Battery ( page 54 ) .
5. Remove the battery as shown in Figure 62 .
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Figure 62
Installing the Battery
Install the battery as shown in Figure 63 .
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Figure 63
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