Cleaning or Replacing Battery

WARNING: Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead components, chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.

Cleaning or Replacing Battery

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c CAUTION: Avoid injury! Do not attempt to open, add fluid or service battery. Any attempt to do so will void warranty and lead to possible injury.

Battery electrolyte contains sulfuric acid. It is poisonous and can cause serious burns:

· Wear eye protection and gloves.

· Keep skin protected.

· If electrolyte is swallowed, get medical attention immediately.

· If electrolyte is splashed into eyes, flush immediately with water for 15-30 minutes and get medical attention.

· If electrolyte is splashed onto skin, flush immediately with water and get medical attention if necessary.

1. Raise attachment to service position.(See Using the Lift Cylinder Safety Support in the Safety section.)

2. Park vehicle safely. (See Parking Safely in the Safety section.)

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3. Disconnect rubber hold-down strap (A).

4. Remove negative (black) cable (B) from the battery first.

5. Remove positive (red) cable (C).

· Pull red terminal cover back far enough to expose terminal.

6. If battery is very dirty, remove battery.

7. Clean battery, battery terminals, cable ends,
hold-down, and battery tray with a solution of 1 part baking soda to 4 parts water. Keep solution out of battery cells.


IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! This battery comes fully charged. If the mower is not used by the Service Expiration Date indicated on the battery, charge the battery.

NOTE: If a new battery is required, install a replacement John Deere battery or an equivalent.

8. Rinse all parts with clean water. Let dry.

9. Install battery.

10. Connect positive (red) cable (C) to battery.

· Install red terminal cover.

11. Connect negative (black) cable (B) to battery.

12. Apply petroleum jelly on battery terminals to help prevent corrosion.

13. Install rubber hold-down strap.

14. Lower attachment.

Checking Battery Electrolyte Level

1. Park the vehicle safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)

2. Remove battery from vehicle and set it on a level surface.

3. Remove battery cell caps. Make sure cap vents are not plugged.


IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! Do not fill cells to the bottom of filler neck (A). Electrolyte can overflow when battery is charged and cause damage.

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4. Electrolyte (B) should be approximately halfway between bottom of filler neck (A) and top of plates (C).

5. Add distilled water if necessary.

6. Install battery cell caps.

7. Install battery.

Using Booster Battery

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c CAUTION: Avoid injury! The battery produces a flammable and explosive gas. The battery may explode:

· Do not attempt to jump start a frozen battery. Warm to 16 degrees C (60 degrees F).

· Do not smoke near battery.

· Wear eye protection and gloves.

· Keep sparks and flames away.

· Do not connect the negative (-) booster cable to the negative (-) terminal of the discharged battery. Connect at a good ground location away from the discharged battery.

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A - Booster Battery

B - Disabled Vehicle Battery

1. Connect positive (+) booster cable to booster battery (A) positive (+) post (C).

2. Connect the other end of positive (+) booster cable to the disabled vehicle battery (B) positive (+) post (D).

3. Connect negative (-) booster cable to booster battery negative (-) post (E).

4. Connect the other end (F) of negative (-) booster cable to a metal part of the disabled machine frame away from battery.

5. Start the engine of the disabled machine and run machine for several minutes.

6. Carefully disconnect the booster cables in the exact reverse order: negative cable first and then the positive cable.

Replacing Battery

NOTE: The service battery is slightly deeper and will need to have the battery bracket moved out. The battery bracket has two sets of mounting holes.

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1. Remove battery (A) from bracket (B).

2. Remove hardware (C) from both sides of bracket.

3. Slide bracket (B) out to the other hole in bracket to allow the deeper service battery to fit.

4. Install hardware removed earlier and tighten.

5. Install battery.

Replacing Stoplight/Taillight Bulb

1. Park vehicle safely. (See Parking Safely in the Safety section.)

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2. Remove two screws (A), attaching hardware (B) and lens (C) from the combination stoplight/taillight assembly.

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3. Remove defective bulb.

· Rotate bulb counterclockwise approximately 1/3 turn and remove from the socket.

4. Install new bulb into the socket.

· Push down top of bulb and rotate clockwise into a locked position.

5. Check operation of lights.

6. Install lens.

Replacing Indicator Light Bulb

1. Park vehicle safely. (See Parking Safely in the Safety section.)

2. Remove front grill.

NOTE: Instrument panel housing removed to illustrate photo clarity.

MX1680, MX1698

3. Locate rear of instrument panel housing (B).

4. Remove rubber plugs (C) to locate indicator bulb light assemblies.

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5. Remove defective bulb assembly (D) from the instrument panel housing.

· Rotate bulb assembly counterclockwise approximately 1/3 turn and remove from the housing socket.

6. Install new bulb assembly into housing socket and rotate clockwise into a locked position.

7. Check operation of lights.

8. Install rubber plug.

9. Install front grill.

Replacing Headlight Bulb

1. Park vehicle safely. (See Parking Safely in the Safety section.)

2. Locate headlight housing under the vehicle dash.

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3. Rotate bulb assembly counterclockwise approximately 1/3 turn and remove from the socket.


IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! Prevent premature failure when inspecting or replacing the headlight bulb assembly. Do not touch the assembly glass component with bare skin surfaces.

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4. Disconnect wiring harness (B) from the bulb assembly.

5. Connect wiring harness to the replacement bulb assembly (A).

6. Install new headlight bulb assembly into housing socket and rotate into a locked position.

7. Check operation of lights.

Checking and Replacing Fuses


IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! Prevent vehicle electrical circuit damage. Make sure replacement fuse is the correct size.

1. Park vehicle safely. (See Parking Safely in the Safety section.)

2. Remove front grill.

3. Fuse identification:

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· 25 amp fuse (A) - Light Circuit

· 10 amp fuse (B) - Starter Circuit

4. Replace defective fuse.

· Remove defective fuse from fuse holder.

· Push in a new fuse.

5. Install access panel.

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