User manual

20 Section 4 — Product care
Charging the Battery
Test and, if necessary, recharge the battery after
the tractor has been stored for a period of time.
• A voltmeter or load tester should read
12.6 volts (DC) or higher across the battery
terminals. See Figure 4-10.
Voltmeter
Reading
State of
Charge
Charging
Time
12.7 100% Full Charge
12.4 75% 90 Min.
12.2 50% 180 Min.
12.0 25% 280 Min.
Figure 4-10
• Charge the battery with a 12-volt battery
charger at a MAXIMUM rate of 10 amps.
Servicing Electrical System
A fuse is installed to protect the tractor’s electrical
system from damage caused by excessive
amperage. Always use the same capacity fuse
for replacement. If the electrical system does not
function, check for a blown fuse.
If you have a recurring problem with blown fuses,
have the tractor’s electrical system checked by your
authorized service dealer.
Relays and Switches
There are several safety switches in the electrical
system. If a function of the safety interlock system
described earlier is not functioning properly, have
the electrical system checked by your authorized
service dealer.
Parking Brake Adjustment
If the tractor does not come to a complete stop
when the control levers are moved fully outward
engaging the parking brake, or if the tractor’s rear
wheels can roll with the parking brake engaged
(and the hydrostatic relief valve open), the brake is
in need of adjustment. See your authorized service
dealer to have the brake adjusted.
Deck Removal
Remove the tractor deck from the tractor as
follows:
1. Move the tractor to a level surface,
disengage the PTO, stop the engine place
the control levers in the neutral/parking
brake engaged position.
2. Move the deck gauge wheels or rollers to
their highest setting (lowest deck setting).
3. Remove the ‘V’ belt from the PTO pulley,
located on the bottom of the engine, using one
of the following two methods.
WARNING
The muffler at the rear of the tractor may be extremely hot,
and could cause serious burns. Use extreme caution when
near the muffler. Allow the muffler to fully cool before
removing the belt from the PTO pulley.
4. Releasing belt tension with the idler pulley:
a. Using the deck lift handle, raise the
deck to the position that provides
the most horizontal run of the belt
between the deck idler pulleys and
the PTO pulley on the bottom of the
engine. See Figure 4-11.
Transport Position/
Highest Mowing
Position
Lowest Mowing
Position
Deck Removal/
Installation Position
Figure 4-11
b. Working from the middle of the tractor,
pivot the idler bracket and movable
idler pulley rearward away from the
backside of the ‘V” belt (a) just far
enough to lift the belt up and over the
idler pulley (b). See Figure 4-12.
b
a
Figure 4-12
c. From beneath the rear of the tractor,
slide the belt off of the PTO pulley on
the bottom of the engine.
d. Lower the deck into the deck removal/
installation position
using the
deck lift handle. See Figure 4-11.
e. Skip ahead to step 6.
5. Rolling the belt off the PTO pulley:
a. Using the deck lift handle, raise the
deck to the position that provides
the most horizontal run of the belt
between the deck idler pulleys and
the PTO pulley on the bottom of the
engine.
b. Sitting behind the tractor facing
forward, reach beneath the tractor
to grasp the belt at the front of the
PTO pulley.
WARNING
Use caution to avoid pinching your fingers when rolling the
belt off the PTO pulley.
c. Pull the left side of the belt rearward
and downward while manually
turning the PTO pulley to the right
until the belt rides out onto the edge
of the lower sheave of the pulley.
Note: If pulling the right side of the belt, turn
the pulley left.
d. While still holding the PTO belt (a)
downward, continue turning the
PTO pulley (b) until the PTO belt (a) is
rolled off the PTO pulley (b). Refer to
Figure 4-13.
(a)
(b)
(a)
Figure 4-13
e. Lower the deck into the deck removal/
installation position
using the
deck lift handle. See Figure 4-11.
f. Move on to step 6.
6. Locate the LH and RH deck release pins (a) on
each side of the deck. Pull the deck release
pins (a) outward and release the deck from
the LH and RH deck lift arms (b). See Figure
4-14.
(a)
(b)
Figure 4-14
CAUTION
There is a certain amount of spring tension due to the weight
of the deck. When removing the lift linkage from the deck the
tension of the springs will go from the deck to the deck lift handle
and snap back.
7. Slide the front deck lift rod off the hanger
brackets on the front of the deck
8. Place the deck lift handle into the highest
mowing position and slide the deck out
from the right side of the tractor.