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Charging
If the tractor has not been used for an extended
period of time, use a voltmeter or load tester to
measure the charge. The voltmeter should read
12.6 V or higher for adequate charge. Otherwise,
charge the battery with an automotive-type 12-volt
charger for a minimum of one hour at six amps.
Follow the chart below to charge:
Voltmeter Reading
12.7
12.4
12.2
12
State of Charge
(percentage)
100
75
5O
25
Charging
Time
(minutes)
0
9O
180
280
,_ WARNING: Batteries give off an explosive
gas while charging. Charge the 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.
Jump-Starting
IMPORTANT: Do not jump-start a damaged battery.
Before connecting the jumper cables, make sure that
the two equipment are not in contact and their ignitions
are turned off. Follow the sequence described below
very closely.
1. Connect the positive (+) lead of the jumper cable to
the positive (+) post of the discharged battery.
2. Connect the other end of the positive (+) jumper
cable to the positive (+) post of the good battery.
3. Connect one end of the negative (-) jumper cable to
the negative (-) post of the good battery.
4. Connect the other end of the negative (-) cable to
the engine block of the stalled tractor, away from
the battery, and stand back.
5. Start the stalled tractor and leave it running to
charge the battery.
6. Disconnect the negative (-) jumper cable from the
tractor.
7. Disconnect the other end of the negative (-) jumper
cable from the negative (-) post of the good battery.
8. Disconnect the positive (+) jumper cable from the
positive (+) post of the good battery.
9. Disconnect the other end of the positive (+) jumper
cable from the formerly dead battery.
Off-SeasonStorage
_ WARNING: Never store the machine or fuel
container indoors where there is an open
flame, spark or pilot light such as on water
heater, furnace, clothes dryer or other gas
appliance.
Clean and lubricate the tractor as instructed on
page 19 before storing for an extended pedod.
_ WARNING: Drain fuel only intoan approved
container outdoors, away from an open flame.
Allow engine to cool. Extinguish cigarettes,
cigars, pipes, and other sources of ignition prior
to draining fuel.
Follow instructions in the Seasonal Storage
section of the engine manua/for proper engine care
prior to storing your tractor.
It is not necessary to remove the battery from the
tractor for storage. However, clean the top of the
battery and make sure it has full charge.
Disconnect the negative terminal of the battery
before storing the tractor.
NOTE: Recharge the battery before returning it to
service after storage. Even if the tractors starts, the
engine charging system may not bring the battery upto
a full charge, unless it is recharged.
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