Husqvarna 917279001 lawn tractor

User Manual - Page 23

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY REPLACING BATTERY (See Fig. 29)
(See Fig. 28)
A
WARNING: Lead-acid batteries gen-
erate explosive gases. Keep sparks,
flame and smoking materials away from
batteries. Always wear eye protection
when around batteries.
If your battery istoo weak to start the engine, itshould be
recharged. (See "BATTERY" in the MAINTENANCE sec-
tion of this manual).
If "jumper cables" are used for emergency starting, follow
this procedure:
IMPORTANT: YOURTRACTOR IS EQUIPPED WITH A 12VOLT
SYSTEM. THE OTHER VEHICLE MUST ALSO BE A 12 VOLT
SYSTEM. DO NOT USE YOUR TRACTOR BATTERY TO START
OTHER VEHICLES.
TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES -
Connect one end of the RED cable to the POSITIVE
(+) terminal of each battery(A-B), taking care not to
short against tractor chassis.
Connect one end ofthe BLACK cable to the NEGATIVE
(-) terminal (C) of fully charged battery.
Connect the other end of the BLACK cable (D) to good
chassis ground, away from fuel tank and battery.
TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE ORDER -
BLACK cable first from chassis and then from the fully
charged battery.
RED cable last from both batteries.
WEAK OR DEAD FULLY CHARGED
BATTERY BATTERY
FIG. 28
A
WARNING: Do not short battery ter-
minals byallowing a wrench or any other
object to contact both terminals at the
same time. Before connecting battery,
remove metal bracelets, wristwatch
bands, rings, etc.
Positive terminal must be connected
first to prevent sparking from acci-
dental grounding.
Lift hood to raised position.
Remove terminal guard.
Disconnect BLACK battery cable then RED battery
cable and carefully remove battery from tractor.
Install new battery with terminals in same position as
old battery.
Reinstall terminal guard.
First connect RED battery cable to positive (+) battery
terminal with hex bolt and keps nut as shown.Tighten
securely.
Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) battery
terminal with remaining hex bolt and keps nut.Tighten
securely
Close terminal access doors.
Close hood.
TERMINAL
ACCESS
DOOR_
KEPS NUT
HEXBO_
POSITIVE
CABLE
TERMINAL
GUARD
(BLACK)
CABLE
FIG. 29
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