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3. When the battery is being installed or removed make
sure that the positive and negative terminals do not
come in contact with metal tractor parts at the same time
or severe damage may result.
4. Battery connections must be kept clean and tight at all
times. Loose cables will cause eventual battery failure.
Keep terminal covers in place.
5. Use soap and water to clean the battery as required.
Care must be taken to prevent soap and water from
getting inside battery.
6. Clean the terminal contact surfaces with a battery
terminal brush or steel wool.
7. Tighten cables securely to battery terminals.
8. Apply a light coat of petroleum jelly or chassis lubricant
to terminals and cable ends after assembly to prevent
corrosion.
7—MAINTENANCE
To avoid possible serious bodily injury, before
performing and adjustments, maintenance, or lu-
brication, place all controls in “neutral”, lower the
mowers to the ground engage parking brake, turn
ignition switch off and remove key.
7.1—GENERAL MAINTENANCE
The long trouble free life of your machine depends on the
maintenance it receives. Set-up a maintenance program for
your I-Trim to cover the following points:
Keep tractor and decks clean
.
Keep all moving parts properly lubricated (sec. 7.14).
Keep all parts properly adjusted.
Inspect for loose, worn or damaged parts.
Keep shields in place at all times.
Keep tires properly inflated.
If your inspection reveals worn or damaged parts replace
these parts before operating machine or before actual
breakdown occurs.
To avoid injury from hot, high-pressure oil, never
disconnect hydraulic hoses with attachments in
up position. Never rub hands across tubes, hoses
or fittings to check for leaks. Hydraulic fluid es-
caping under pressure can have sufficient force
to penetrate the skin.
7.2—ASSEMBLY AND DISASSEMBLY
Use the illustrations in the parts catalog as reference for
disassembly and assembly of components. Always maintain
relative position of parts when disassembling. Clean and
lubricate individual parts and components as required.
7.3—BATTERY
1. Make certain the ignition switch is in the “off” position and
the keys have been removed.
2. Refer to section 1.4 in this manual for battery
specifications.
Always wear protective glasses or goggles and
protective clothing when working with batteries.
Always connect the “ground” (black) cable last
and remove it first whenever performing any
maintenance.
Batteries contain sulfuric acid and generate ex-
plosive mixtures of hydrogen and oxygen gases.
Keep any device, which may cause sparks or
flames away from the battery to prevent explo-
sions.
Read and follow the battery manufacture’s in-
structions on safety, maintenance and installa-
tion procedures.