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Activating the Battery
Bulk electrolyte with 1.260 specific gravity must be
purchased from a local battery supply outlet.
Danger
Battery electrolyte contains sulfuric acid which is
a deadly poison and causes severe burns.
•Do not drink electrolyte and avoid contact with
skin, eyes or clothing. Wear safety glasses to
shield your eyes and robber gloves to protect
your hands.
•Fill the battery where clean water is always
available for flushing the skin.
•Follow all instructions and comply with all
safety messages on the electrolyte container.
1. Remove the battery from the machine and place it on a
level surface; refer to the Operator’s Manual,
Removing the Battery.
Important Never fill the battery with electrolyte while
the battery is installed in the tractor. Electrolyte could be
spilled on other parts and cause corrosion.
2. Clean the top of the battery with a paper towel.
3. Remove the vent caps from the battery (Fig. 1). Slowly
pour electrolyte into each battery cell until the
electrolyte level is up to the Upper line on the battery
case (Fig. 1).
Important Do not overfill the battery because
electrolyte (sulfuric acid) can cause severe corrosion and
damage to the chassis.
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Figure 1
1. Vent caps
2. Upper line 3. Lower line
4. Wait five to ten minutes after filling the battery cells.
Add electrolyte, if necessary, until the electrolyte level
is up to the Upper line (Fig. 1) on the battery case.
5. Reinstall the battery vent caps.
6. Charge the battery for 10 to 15 minutes at 25 to 30
amps or 30 minutes at 4–6 amps (Fig. 2). Do not
overcharge the battery.
Charging the battery produces gasses that can
explode.
Never smoke near the battery and keep sparks
and flames away from battery.
Warning
7. When the battery is fully charged, unplug the charger
from the electrical outlet, then disconnect the charger
leads from the battery posts (Fig. 2).
8. Install the battery in the tractor and connect the battery
cables; refer to the Operator’s Manual, Installing the
Battery.
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Figure 2
1. Positive post
2. Negative post 3. Charger red (+) wire
4. Charger black (–) wire
Installing the Motion Control
Levers
1. Remove the 4 bolts (3/8 x 1 in.) and 4 curved washers
(3/8 in.) which attach the motion control levers to the
control arm shafts for shipping (Fig. 3).
2. Place the levers (with the mounting plates toward the
rear of the machine) on the outside of the control arm
shaft and loosely secure them with the 4 bolts and
curved washers removed in step 1 (Fig. 3).
