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Removing the Battery
Warning
Battery terminals or metal tools could short
against metal tractor components causing sparks.
Sparks can cause the battery gasses to explode,
resulting in personal injury.
When removing or installing the battery, do not
allow the battery terminals to touch any metal
parts of the tractor.
Do not allow metal tools to short between the
battery terminals and metal parts of the
tractor.
Warning
Incorrect battery cable routing could damage the
tractor and cables causing sparks. Sparks can
cause the battery gasses to explode, resulting in
personal injury.
Always disconnect the negative (black) battery
cable before disconnecting the positive (red)
cable.
Always reconnect the positive (red) battery
cable before reconnecting the negative (black)
cable.
1. Disengage the PTO and set the parking brake.
2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
3. Open the hood and locate the battery.
4. Remove the right side panel for clearance when
removing battery (Fig. 32). Remove the screws and lift
up the panel to clear the pin and slide panel tabs out
from the steering tower.
5. Disconnect the negative (black) ground cable from the
battery post (Fig. 32).
6. Lift the red cover up from the positive cable.
Disconnect the positive cable (red cover) from the
battery post (Fig. 32).
7. Remove the battery hold down strap (Fig. 32). Remove
battery from the tractor.
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Figure 32
1. Negative cable
2. Nut, 5/16 inch
3. Bolt, 5/16 inch
Installing the Battery
1. Install the battery into the tractor (Fig. 33).
2. Secure battery with hold down strap (Fig. 33).
3. Using the bolt and nut, connect the positive (red cover)
cable to the positive (+) battery post (Fig. 32). Slide
the rubber cover over the battery post.
4. Using the bolt and nut, connect the negative (black)
cable to the negative (–) battery post (Fig. 32).
5. Install the right side panel by sliding tabs into steering
tower and inserting pin into flange of footrest. Secure
with screws (Fig. 33).
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Figure 33
1. Battery
2. Side panel tabs
3. Screw
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m–4972
4. Rubber cover (red)
5. Positive cable
6. Battery Hold Down Strap
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4. Pin
5. Right side panel
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