Service Batteries and Connectors—15 L Engine

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

Avoid contact with poisonous sulfuric acid in battery electrolyte. Battery acid can burn skin, damage clothing, and cause blindness if splashed into eyes.

Never use compressed air to clean batteries. It can cause a build up of static charge leading to potential injury.

Battery gas can explode. Keep sparks and flames away from batteries. Use a flashlight to check battery electrolyte level.

Never check battery charge by placing a metal object across posts. Use a voltmeter, load tester or hydrometer.

Always remove battery ground cables first and connect them last. Do not let disconnected ground terminal touch metal surface.

Do not disconnect battery for at least 4 minutes after tractor stops. Selective Catalytic Reduction system automatically purges lines of Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) during this time, immediately after tractor is stopped. If adequate time is not allowed for lines to be purged, any DEF remaining in lines can crystallize and plug lines. In freezing weather, DEF will freeze and possibly burst lines.

Although this battery is a maintenance free battery, conditions such as long periods of operation at high ambient temperatures and excessive engine cranking may require adding water. See label on battery.

TS204
TS204-UN-15APR13

RXA0147248
RXA0147248-UN-13FEB15

Remove 3 cap screws (A) and open up battery panel (B).

RXA0141966
RXA0141966-UN-02JUN14

Disconnect the single point ground (-) cable (C).

RXA0141981
RXA0141981-UN-03JUN14

Keep all battery terminals (A) and (B) clean and tight.

For replacement batteries follow manufacturer's recommendations.

  1. Open battery panel.

  2. Disconnect negative terminals (B) from batteries.

  3. Disconnect positive terminals (A) from batteries.

  4. Remove any corrosion with a terminal brush, then clean terminals and battery posts using a baking soda and water solution.

  5. Rinse with clean water and air dry.

  6. If batteries have been removed for service, slide batteries back into compartment. Install battery retaining clamp.

  7. Connect positive battery cable terminals, then connect negative battery terminals.

  8. Apply thin coating of grease to cable ends.

  9. Connect single point ground cable to tractor frame.

  10. RXA0141968
    RXA0141968-UN-02JUN14

    Lift battery panel latch (C) up to close battery panel.

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