Husqvarna GT54CS Operation Manual - Page 25

To Start Engine With A Weak Battery, See Fig. 49, Replacing Battery See Fig. 50

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY (See Fig. 49) WARNING: Lead-acid batteries generate explosive gases. Keep sparks, flame and smoking materials away from batteries. Always wear eye protection when around batteries. If your battery is too weak to start the engine, it should be recharged. (See "BATTERY" in the MAINTENANCE section of this manual). If "jumper cables" are used for emergency starting, follow this procedure: IMPORTANT: YOUR TRACTOR IS EQUIPPED WITH A 12 VOLT SYSTEM. THE OTHER VEHICLE MUST ALSO BE A 12 VOLT SYSTEM. DO NOT USE YOUR TRACTOR BATTERY TO START OTHER VEHICLES. TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES • Connect one end of the RED cable to the POSITIVE (+) terminal of each battery(A-B), taking care not to short against tractor chassis. • Connect one end of the BLACK cable to the NEGATIVE (-) terminal (C) of fully charged battery. • Connect the other end of the BLACK cable (D) to good chassis ground, away from fuel tank and battery. TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE ORDER • BLACK cable first from chassis and then from the fully charged battery. • RED cable last from both batteries. REPLACING BATTERY (See Fig. 50) WARNING: Do not short battery terminals by allowing a wrench or any other object to contact both terminals at the same time. Before connecting battery, remove metal bracelets, wristwatch bands, rings, etc. Positive terminal must be connected first to prevent sparking from accidental grounding. • Lift hood to raised position. • Remove terminal cover. • Disconnect BLACK battery cable then RED battery cable and carefully remove battery from tractor. • Install new battery with terminals in same position as old battery. • Reinstall terminal cover. • First connect RED battery cable to positive (+) battery terminal with bolt and nut as shown. Tighten securely. • Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) battery terminal with remaining bolt and nut. Tighten securely • Close hood. NEGATIVE (BLACK) CABLE TERMINAL COVER WEAK OR FULLY CHARGED DEAD BATTERY BATTERY Fig. 49 POSITIVE (RED) CABLE Fig. 50 25

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TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY
(See Fig. 49)
WARNING:
Lead-acid batteries generate
explosive gases.
Keep sparks,
fl
ame and
smoking materials away from batteries.
Always wear eye protection when around
batteries.
If your battery is too weak to start the engine, it should be
recharged. (See "BATTERY" in the MAINTENANCE sec-
tion of this manual).
If “jumper cables” are used for emergency starting, follow
this procedure:
IMPORTANT
:
YOUR TRACTOR IS EQUIPPED WITH A 12
VOLT SYSTEM. THE OTHER VEHICLE MUST ALSO BE A 12
VOLT SYSTEM. DO NOT USE YOUR TRACTOR BATTERY TO
START OTHER VEHICLES.
TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES -
•
Connect one end of the RED cable to the POSITIVE
(+) terminal of each battery(A-B), taking care not to
short against tractor chassis.
•
Connect one end of the BLACK cable to the NEGATIVE
(-) terminal (C) of fully charged battery.
•
Connect the other end of the BLACK cable (D) to good
chassis ground,
away from fuel tank and battery.
TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE ORDER -
•
BLACK cable
fi
rst from chassis and then from the fully
charged battery.
•
RED cable last from both batteries.
WEAK OR
DEAD BATTERY
FULLY CHARGED
BATTERY
Fig. 49
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
REPLACING BATTERY (See Fig. 50)
WARNING:
Do not short battery termi-
nals by allowing a wrench or any other
object to contact both terminals at the
same time. Before connecting battery,
remove metal bracelets, wristwatch
bands, rings, etc.
Positive terminal
must be connected
fi
rst to prevent
sparking from accidental grounding.
•
Lift hood to raised position.
•
Remove terminal cover.
•
Disconnect BLACK battery cable then RED battery
cable and carefully remove battery from tractor.
•
Install new battery with terminals in same position as
old battery.
•
Reinstall terminal cover.
•
First connect RED battery cable to positive (+) battery
terminal with bolt and nut as shown. Tighten securely.
•
Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) battery
terminal with remaining bolt and nut. Tighten securely
•
Close hood.
POSITIVE
(RED)
CABLE
TERMINAL
COVER
NEGATIVE
(BLACK)
CABLE
Fig. 50