Battery/Fuse - Cub Cadet GT1554 Operator's Manual

Battery Battery
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING
Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories contain lead and Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories
lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of California to contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known
cause cancer and reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. to the State of California to cause cancer and
reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
CAUTION:
If removing the battery, disconnect the
CAUTION:
NEGATIVE (Black) wire from it's terminal first, followed by the If removing the battery, disconnect the
POSITIVE (Red) wire. When re-installing the battery, always NEGATIVE (Black) wire from it's terminal first,
connect the POSITIVE (Red) wire its terminal first, followed by the followed by the POSITIVE (Red) wire. When re-
NEGATIVE (Black) wire. installing the battery, always connect the POSITIVE
(Red) wire its terminal first, followed by the
Jump Starting
NEGATIVE (Black) wire.
WARNING!
Never jump start a damaged or frozen
Jump Starting
battery. Be certain the vehicles do not touch, and ignitions are
WARNING!
off. Do not allow cable clamps to touch. Never jump start a damaged or frozen
battery. Be certain the vehicles do not touch, and
ignitions are off. Do not allow cable clamps to touch.
1. Connect positive (+) cable to positive post (+) of your
tractor's discharged battery.
1. Connect positive (+) cable to positive post (+) of your
Connect the other end of the cable to the (positive +) post
2.
tractor's discharged battery.
of the jumper battery.
Connect the other end of the cable to the (positive +) post
2.
3. Connect the second cable (negative –) to the other post of
of the jumper battery.
the jumper battery.
3. Connect the second cable (negative –) to the other post of
4. Make the final connection on the engine block of the
the jumper battery.
tractor, away from the battery. Attach to a unpainted part
4. Make the final connection on the engine block of the to assure a good connection.
tractor, away from the battery. Attach to a unpainted part
CAUTION:
If the jumper battery is installed on a
to assure a good connection.
vehicle (i.e. car, truck), do NOT start the vehicle's engine when
CAUTION:
jump starting your tractor. If the jumper battery is installed on a
vehicle (i.e. car, truck), do NOT start the vehicle's
engine when jump starting your tractor.
5. Start the tractor (as instructed in the Operation section of
this manual).
5. Start the tractor (as instructed in the Operation section of
6. Set the tractor's parking brake before removing the jumper
this manual).
cables, in reverse order of connection.
6. Set the tractor's parking brake before removing the jumper
Charging
cables, in reverse order of connection.
WARNING!
Batteries give off an explosive gas
Charging
while charging. Charge the battery in a well ventilated area and
WARNING!
keep away from an open flame or pilot light as on a water heater, Batteries give off an explosive gas
space heater, furnace, clothes dryer or other gas appliances. while charging. Charge the battery in a well
ventilated area and keep away from an open flame
CAUTION:
When charging your tractor's battery,
or pilot light as on a water heater, space heater,
use only a charger designed for 12V lead-acid batteries. Read
furnace, clothes dryer or other gas appliances.
your battery charger's Owner's Manual prior to charging your
CAUTION:
tractor's battery. Always follow its instructions and heed its When charging your tractor's battery,
warnings. use only a charger designed for 12V lead-acid
batteries. Read your battery charger's Owner's
If your tractor has not been put into use for an extended period
Manual prior to charging your tractor's battery.
of time, charge the battery as follows:
Always follow its instructions and heed its warnings.
1. Set your battery charger to deliver a max of 10 amperes.
If your tractor has not been put into use for an extended period
If your battery charger is automatic, charge the battery until the
of time, charge the battery as follows:
charger indicates that charging is complete. If the charger is not
1. Set your battery charger to deliver a max of 10 amperes.
automatic, charge for no fewer than eight hours.
If your battery charger is automatic, charge the battery until the
Fuse
charger indicates that charging is complete. If the charger is not
automatic, charge for no fewer than eight hours.
WARNING!
Before servicing, repairing, or
inspecting, always disengage PTO, set parking brake, stop engine
Fuse
and remove key to prevent unintended starting.
A 20 Amp fuse is installed in your tractor's wiring harness to
WARNING!
: :
protect the tractor's electrical system from damage caused by
inspecting, always disengage PTO, set parking
excessive amperage.
brake, stop engine and remove key to prevent
If the electrical system does not function, or your tractor's engine
unintended starting.
will not crank, first check to be certain that the fuse has not
A 20 Amp fuse is installed in your tractor's wiring harness to
blown. It is located under the hood, mounted behind the top of
protect the tractor's electrical system from damage caused by
the dash panel on the support bar.
excessive amperage.
CAUTION:
If the electrical system does not function, or your tractor's engine
same amperage capacity as the blown fuse.
will not crank, first check to be certain that the fuse has not
blown. It is located under the hood, mounted behind the top of
the dash panel on the support bar.
Tires
CAUTION:
same amperage capacity as the blown fuse.
WARNING!
pressure shown on the sidewall of the tire.
Tires
WARNING!
The recommended operating tire pressure is approximately 10
pressure shown on the sidewall of the tire.
psi for the rear tires and 14 psi for the front tires. Refer to the
tire sidewall for exact tire manufacturer's recommended or
maximum psi. Do not overinflate.
Uneven tire pressure could cause the cutting deck to mow
The recommended operating tire pressure is approximately 10
unevenly.
psi for the rear tires and 14 psi for the front tires. Refer to the
Changing the Transmission Drive Belt
tire sidewall for exact tire manufacturer's recommended or
maximum psi. Do not overinflate.
Several components must be removed and special tools used in
Uneven tire pressure could cause the cutting deck to mow
order to change the tractor's transmission drive belt. See your
unevenly.
Cub Cadet dealer to have the transmission drive belt replaced
Changing the Transmission Drive Belt
Several components must be removed and special tools used in
order to change the tractor's transmission drive belt. See your
Cub Cadet dealer to have the transmission drive belt replaced
Before servicing, repairing, or
Always use a replacement fuse with the
Always use a replacement fuse with the
Never exceed the maximum inflation
Never exceed the maximum inflation
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