OMM147101

Issue J1

Lawn and Garden Tractors

GT 225, 235 and 245

PIN (060001-)

Introduction

Product Identification

Safety

Operating

Replacement Parts

Service Intervals

Service Lubrication

Service Engine

Service Transmission

Service Mower

Service Electrical

Battery Statement

Checking Battery Electrolyte Level

Removing and Installing Battery

Cleaning Battery and Terminals

Using Booster Battery

Replacing Fuses

Replacing Headlight Bulb

Replacing Indicator Light Bulb

Service Miscellaneous

Troubleshooting

Storage

Assembly

Specifications

Warranty

John Deere Quality Statement

Service Record

Service Electrical

Battery Statement

Checking Battery Electrolyte Level

c CAUTION: Avoid 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. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in Safety section.)

2. Raise hood.

3. Remove manifold caps on top of battery.

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4. Check electrolyte level. Electrolyte level (A) should be 6 mm (1/4 in.) above plates (B) and below filler neck (C).

5. Add distilled water if necessary.

6. Install manifold caps.

7. Check battery cable hardware and tighten if necessary.

8. Lower hood.

Removing and Installing Battery

c CAUTION: Avoid injury! Battery produces a flammable and explosive gas. Battery may explode: · Do not smoke near battery. · Wear eye protection and gloves. · Do not allow direct metal contact across battery posts. · Remove negative cable first when disconnecting. · Install negative cable last when connecting.

Removing

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

2. Raise hood.

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3. Disconnect negative (-) battery cable (A).

4. Push red cover (B) away from positive (+) battery terminal and remove cable from battery.

5. Unhook rubber strap (C).

6. Remove battery.

Installing

1. Place battery on battery tray so battery posts are facing toward front of machine.

2. Connect positive (+) battery cable.

3. Connect negative (-) battery cable.

4. Apply general-purpose grease, petroleum jelly or silicone spray to terminals to help prevent corrosion.

5. Slide red cover over positive battery terminal.

6. Secure black rubber strap (C).

Cleaning Battery and Terminals

c CAUTION: Avoid injury! Battery produces a flammable and explosive gas. Battery may explode: · Do not smoke near battery. · Wear eye protection and gloves. · Do not allow direct metal contact across battery posts. · Remove negative cable first when disconnecting. · Install negative cable last when connecting.

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

2. Remove battery.

3. Wash battery with solution of four tablespoons of baking soda to one gallon of water. Be careful not to get baking soda solution into cells.

4. Rinse battery with plain water and dry.

5. Clean terminals and battery cable ends with wire brush until bright.

6. Apply petroleum jelly or silicone spray to terminal to prevent corrosion.

7. Install battery.

Using Booster Battery

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c CAUTION: Avoid injury! Battery produces a flammable and explosive gas. Battery may explode: · Do not attempt to jump start a frozen battery. Warm to 16 °C (60 °F). · Do not smoke near battery. · Wear eye protection and gloves. · Keep sparks and flames away. · Do not connect negative (-) booster cable to negative (-) terminal of discharged battery. Connect at a good ground location away from discharged battery.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Replacing Fuses

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

2. Raise hood.

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3. Pull defective starter fuse (A) or headlight fuse (B) out of socket.

4. Check metal clip in fuse window and discard fuse if clip is broken.

5. Push new 15 Amp fuse into socket.

6. Lower hood.

Replacing Headlight Bulb

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

2. Raise hood.

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3. Turn bulb socket (A) 1/4 turn counterclockwise to remove socket from headlight housing.

4. Push bulb down and rotate 1/8 turn counterclockwise to remove bulb from socket.

5. Replace defective bulb with new bulb.

6. Insert bulb socket into housing, push in and rotate 1/4 turn clockwise to install.

7. Lower hood.

Replacing Indicator Light Bulb

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1. Rotate indicator bulb socket 1/8 turn counterclockwise to remove:

· Bulb socket (A) not used.

· Battery discharge light (B).

· Oil pressure indicator light (C).

2. Pull bulb from socket.

3. Push new bulb into socket.

4. Install socket into holder and rotate 1/8 turn clockwise to secure.