Table of Contents
Advertisement
Activating, Charging, and
Connecting the Battery
Warning
CALIFORNIA
Proposition 65 Warning
Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories
contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals
known to the State of California to cause cancer
and reproductive harm. Wash hands after
handling.
Note: If the battery is not filled with electrolyte or
activated, bulk electrolyte with 1.260 specific gravity must
be purchased from a local battery supply outlet and added
to the battery.
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 rubber gloves to protect
your hands.
•
Fill the battery where clean water is always
available for flushing the skin.
1. Open the hood.
2. Remove the battery cover (Fig. 1).
1
Figure 1
1. Battery cover
3. Remove the filler caps from the battery and slowly fill
each cell until electrolyte is just above the plates.
4. Install the filler caps and connect a 3 to 4 amp. battery
charger to the battery posts. Charge the battery at a rate
of 3 to 4 amperes for 4 to 8 hours.
Warning
Charging the battery produces gasses that can
explode.
Never smoke near the battery and keep sparks and
flames away from battery.
5. When the battery is charged, disconnect the charger
from the electrical outlet and battery posts.
6. Remove the filler caps. Slowly add electrolyte to each
cell until the level is up to the fill ring. Install the filler
caps.
Important
Do not overfill the battery. Electrolyte will
overflow onto other parts of the machine and severe
corrosion and deterioration will result.
7. Install the positive cable (red) to the positive (+)
terminal and the negative cable (black) to the negative
(–) terminal of the battery and secure them with
capscrews and nuts (Fig. 2). Make sure that the positive
(+) terminal is all of the way onto the post and the cable
is positioned snug to the battery. The cable must not
contact the battery cover. Slide the rubber boot over the
positive terminal to prevent a possible short from
occurring.
Warning
Incorrect battery cable routing could damage the
tractor 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.
2
1. Positive (+) battery cable
13
1
Figure 2
2. Negative (–) battery cable
Advertisement
Table of Contents
