Servicing Your Utility Vehicle - Cub Cadet 435A Operator's Manual

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Servicing Your
Utility Vehicle
WARNING
The battery produces
a flammable and
explosive gas. Do not
smoke near battery.
Wear eye protection
and gloves when
handling the battery.
Do not allow direct
metal contact across
battery posts.
The battery is sealed
and is maintenance-
free. Acid levels
cannot be checked
and fluid can not
be added.
Do not attempt to
jump start a frozen
battery. Warm to
60 degrees F (16
degrees C). Do
not smoke near
battery and wear eye
protection and
gloves when
handling battery.
Charge battery in a
well ventilated area
and keep away from
an open flame or pilot
light as on a water
heater, space heater,
furnace, clothes
dryer or other gas
appliances.
Lubrication
Front Axle Lubrication
1. Lubricate one grease fitting on each axle with 2 or 3
shots of grease every 50 hours.
Engine
Read the engine operator's manual for any service or
maintenance information pertaining to the engine.
Filling Fuel Tank
1. Stop vehicle on a level surface and apply parking brake.
2. Turn the ignition key to the STOP position and
remove the key.
3. Allow engine to cool several minutes before you add fuel.
4. Clean area around fuel cap and remove cap.
See Figure 14.
Figure 14
5. Fill tank with fresh, unleaded, regular grade fuel only
to bottom of filler neck. Use a minimum of 87 octane.
6. After refueling, make sure tank cap is closed securely.
Battery
WARNING: The battery produces a
flammable and explosive gas. Do not smoke
near battery. Wear eye protection and gloves
when handling the battery. Do not allow
direct metal contact across battery posts.
The battery is sealed and is maintenance-
free. Acid levels cannot be checked and
fluid can not be added.
IMPORTANT: If removing the battery for any reason,
disconnect the NEGATIVE (Black) wire from it's
terminal first, followed by the POSITIVE (Red) wire.
When re-installing the battery, always connect the
POSITIVE (Red) wire to its terminal first, followed by the
NEGATIVE (Black) wire. Be certain that the wires are
connected to the correct terminals; reversing them could
change the polarity and cause damage to your engine's
alternating system.
Clean Battery and Terminals
1. Remove battery from vehicle. Always remove negative
cable first when disconnecting.
2. Wash battery with solution of four tablespoons of
baking soda to one gallon of water.
3. Rinse the battery with plain water and dry.
4. Clean terminals and battery cable ends with wire
brush until bright.
5. Apply petroleum jelly or silicone spray to terminals to
prevent corrosion.
6. Install battery. Always install negative cable last when
connecting.
Jumping a Battery
WARNING: Do not attempt to jump start a
frozen battery. Warm to 60 degrees F (16
degrees C). Do not smoke near battery
and wear eye protection and gloves when
handling battery.
1. Connect positive (+) jumper cable to booster battery
positive (+) post (A). See Figure 15.
2. Connect the other end of positive (+) jumper cable to
the disabled vehicle battery positive (+) post (B).
D
B
Disabled Battery
Figure 15
3. Connect negative (-) jumper cable to booster battery
negative (-) post (C).
4. Connect the other end (D) of negative (-) jumper cable
to a metal part of the disabled machine frame away
from battery.
5. Start the engine of the disabled machine and run
machine for several minutes.
6. Carefully disconnect the jumper cables in the exact
reverse order: negative cable first and then the
positive cable.
Charging
WARNING: Charge battery in a well
ventilated area and keep away from an open
flame or pilot light as on a water heater,
space heater, furnace, clothes dryer or
other gas appliances.
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Jumper Cables
C A
Booster Battery