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Service ElectricalCleaning or Replacing Battery1. Loosen wing nuts (A) to remove plastic hold-down cover (B). 2. Remove negative (black) cable (C) from the battery first. 3. Remove positive (red) cable (D). 4. If battery is very dirty, remove battery. 5. Clean battery, battery terminals, cable ends, hold-down and cover, and battery tray with a solution of 1 part baking soda to 4 parts water. Keep solution out of battery cells. NOTE: If a new battery is required, install a replacement John Deere battery or an equivalent. (See your John Deere dealer.) 6. Rinse all parts with clean water. Let dry. 7. Install battery. Make sure battery vent hose is routed properly through the battery tray. 8. Connect positive (red) cable (D) to battery first, then the negative (black) cable (C). 9. Apply petroleum jelly on battery terminals to help prevent corrosion. 10. Install plastic hold-down cover. Install and tighten wing nuts (A). Checking Battery Electrolyte Level1. Remove battery hold down (A).
3. Electrolyte (D) should be 6 mm (1/4 in.) above plates (E). 4. Add distilled water if necessary. Charging the BatteryFollow instructions on the battery charger or in the charger operator's manual, or use the instructions below as a guide. · Wait until the battery has warmed to room temperature. Do not charge a frozen battery. · Check the electrolyte level of each cell. (See Checking Battery Electrolyte Level in this section.) · Install the battery cap(s) on the battery. Turn OFF and unplug the charger before you connect cables to the battery or disconnect cables from the battery. If the battery becomes warm to touch during charging: · Stop charging the battery until it cools. · Remove and clean battery. (See Cleaning Or Replacing Battery in this section.) · Check electrolyte level. (See Checking Battery Electrolyte Level in this section.) · Leave cell caps on battery while you charge it.
· Connect positive (+) charger cable to positive (+) battery terminal. · Connect negative (-) charger cable to negative (-) battery terminal. · Charge battery. See CHARGING RATES on the next page. · Unplug charger cord. Remove charger cables. Charging RatesSee your battery charger or charger operator's manual for information on charging. Or read the information below to FULLY CHARGE your battery. For a charger with a CURRENT ADJUSTMENT CONTROL: · Charge the battery for 6-8 hours. For a charger with a switch for MAINTENANCE FREE, DEEP CYCLE, or NORMAL (CONVENTIONAL) setting: · Use the MAINTENANCE FREE or DEEP CYCLE setting. For a charger with SLOW CHARGE, FAST CHARGE, or BOOST CHARGE setting: · DO NOT use the BOOST CHARGE setting. · Use the SLOW CHARGE setting: · For a charger rated at less than 10 amps. · Use the FAST CHARGE setting: · For a charger rated at 10 amps. NOTE: Your charger may have an AUTOMATIC STOP to prevent charging the battery when the battery is fully charged OR is not in condition to take a charge. Using Booster Battery1. Connect positive (+) booster cable to booster battery positive (+) post (D). 2. Connect the other end of positive (+) booster cable to vehicle battery positive (+) post (A). 3. Connect negative (-) booster cable to booster battery negative (-) post (C). 4. Connect the other end of negative (-) booster cable (B) to engine ground away from battery. Replacing FuseThe 25 amp fuse (A) is designed to protect the starting circuit on units equipped with electric start. If you experience a total failure in the electric start circuit. Do the following: · Pull 25 amp fuse (A) from holder. · If 25 amp fuse continues to fail, contact your John Deere Dealer for service. Adjusting PTO ClutchAdjust PTO clutch (A) only if blade stop time is more than 5 seconds. (See Checking Blade Stop Time in Operating section.) NOTE: It is not necessary to remove or disassemble the PTO clutch to make this adjustment. · Tighten three nuts (B) 1/2 turn each. · If blade stop time is more than 5 seconds, tighten the three nuts an additional 1/4 turn. · Continue to check the blade stop time and tighten the three nuts until the blade stop time is 3 - 5 seconds. · Start engine and listen for clutch scraping. If clutch is scraping, loosen the three nuts 1/4 turn. · See your John Deere Dealer if you can not meet both adjustment requirements. |