Cub Cadet TANK SZ 60 TANK SZ 48 Operator's Manual - Page 33

Service 7 Battery Removal Servicing Electrical System WARNING! Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds. Wash hands after handling. The battery is located beneath the seat box frame. To remove the battery: 1. Remove the hold down strap. 2. Remove the hex screw and flange lock nut securing the black negative battery lead to the negative battery post (marked NEG). Move the cable away from the negative battery post. 3. Remove the hex screw and flange lick nut securing the red positive battery lead to the positive battery post (marked POS). 4. Carefully lift the battery out of the tractor. 5. Install the battery by repeating the above steps in the reverse order. WARNING! Always connect the positive lead to the battery before connecting the negative lead. This will prevent sparking or possible injury from an electrical short caused by contacting the tractor body with tools being used to connect the cables. Charging the Battery Test and, if necessary, recharge the battery after the tractor has been stored for a period of time. • A voltmeter or load tester should read 12.6 volts (DC) or higher across the battery terminals. See Fig. 7-1. Voltmeter Reading 12.7 12.4 12.2 12.0 State of Charge 100% 75% 50% 25% Figure 7-1 Charging Time Full Charge 90 Min. 180 Min. 280 Min. • Charge the battery with a 12-volt battery charger at a MAXIMUM rate of 10 amps. Jump Starting WARNING!: Failure to use this starting procedure can cause sparking, and the gases in the battery to explode. 1. Attach the end of the red jumper cable to the positive terminal (+) of the charged battery. 2. Attach the other end of the red jumper cable to the positive terminal (+) of the low charge battery. 3. Attach the end of the black jumper cable to the negative terminal of the charged battery. 4. Attach the other end of the black jumper cable to the frame of the tractor with the low charge battery. Fuse There are two fuses located inside the left console. Lift the seat and look down at the left console to find the location of the fuses. One 30 amp fuse for the power steering and one 25 amp fuse the ignition, PTO, etc. These are standard plug-in type automotive fuses. Always use the same capacity fuse for replacement. Check the 30 amp fuse if the power steering is not working and check the 20 amp fuse for all other electrical problems. If you have a recurring problem with blown fuses, have the tractor's electrical system checked by your Cub Cadet Service Dealer. Safety Switch Operation Checks The following operational checks should be made daily: PTO Switch 1. Sit in the operator's seat. With the drive pedals are in the neutral position and the parking brake engaged, engage the PTO switch by pulling up on the knob and try to start the engine. The engine should not start. If it does, the PTO switch must be replaced. See an authorized service dealer. 2. If the engine does not start, disengage the PTO by pressing the knob down and start the engine. Now enagage the PTO and the blades should rotate. 3. If the blades do not turn, the PTO switch must be replaced, the seat switch must be replaced or the electric PTO clutch must be repaired. See an authorized service dealer. Parking Brake Switch • Sit in the operator's seat. With the drive pedals in the neutral position and the PTO disengaged, release the parking brake and try to start the engine. The engine should not start. • If it does, the parking brake switch must be repositioned or replaced. See an authorized service dealer. If the engine does not start, engage the parking brake and start the engine. Seat Switch • With the drive pedals in the neutral position, the parking brake engaged and the PTO disengaged, start the engine. Now release the parking brake and raise up off the seat. Release the operator's seat and the engine should stop. If the engine does not stop, the seat switch must be replaced. See an authorized service dealer. • With the drive pedals in the neutral position, the parking brake engaged and the PTO disengaged, sit in the operator's seat and start the engine. Enagage the PTO and the blades should start to rotate. Raise up slightly off the operator's seat and the blades should stop. If the blades do not stop when you dismount from the operator's seat, the seat switch must be replaced. See an authorized service dealer. Electric PTO Clutch This clutch operates when the engine is running, the operator is in the operator's seat and the PTO is engaged. This electric clutch is a normally trouble free device. If a problem develops and the blades do not turn, first check the 20 amp fuse, then investigate the wiring harness and the connections to the seat switch, the PTO switch and the electric blade clutch. Then check the seat switch, the PTO switch and finally the electric blade clutch. If the PTO clutch is still not working properly, see an authorized service dealer. 33