Troy-Bilt TB30 Operation Manual - Page 28

Jump Starting WARNING! Never jump start a damaged or frozen battery. Be certain the vehicles do not touch, and ignitions are off. Do not allow cable clamps to touch. 1. Connect positive (+) cable to positive post (+) of your tractor's discharged battery. 2. Connect the other end of the cable to the (positive +) post of the jumper battery. 3. Connect the second cable (negative -) to the other post of the jumper battery. 4. Make the final connection on the engine block of the tractor, away from the battery. Attach to a unpainted part to assure a good connection. CAUTION: If the jumper battery is installed on a vehicle (i.e. car, truck), do NOT start the vehicle's engine when jump starting your tractor. 5. Start the tractor as instructed in the Operation section of this manual. 6. Set the tractor's parking brake before removing the jumper cables, in reverse order of connection. Charging WARNING! Batteries give off an explosive gas while charging. Charge the battery in a well ventilated area and keep away from an open flame or pilot light as on a water heater, space heater, furnace, clothes dryer or other gas appliances. CAUTION: When charging your tractor's battery, use only a charger designed for 12V lead-acid batteries. Read your battery charger's Owner's Manual prior to charging your tractor's battery. Always follow its instructions and heed its warnings. If your tractor has not been put into use for an extended period of time, charge the battery as follows: 1. Set your battery charger to deliver a max of 10 amperes. If your battery charger is automatic, charge the battery until the charger indicates that charging is complete. If the charger is not automatic, charge for no fewer than eight hours. Fuse One 15 AMP fuse is installed in your tractor's wiring harness located just above the battery, under the left fender, to protect the tractor's electrical system from damage caused by excessive amperage. If the electrical system does not function, or your tractor's engine will not crank, first check to be certain that the fuse has not blown. It can be found at the rear of the unit, underneath the fender located by the battery. WARNING! Always use a fuse with the same amperage capacity for replacement. Cutting Blade WARNING! Shut the engine off and remove ignition key before removing the cutting blade(s) for sharpening or replacement. Protect your hands by using heavy gloves when grasping the blade. WARNING! Periodically inspect the blade spindles for cracks or damage, especially if you strike a foreign object. Replace immediately if damaged. The blades may be removed as follows. NOTE: It may be easier to change the blade by first removing the deck from beneath the tractor, (refer to Cutting Deck Removal earlier in this section) then gently flip the deck over to expose its underside. It is possible to change the blade, however, with the deck still attached to the tractor. If attempting to change the blade with the deck still installed on the tractor, first move the deck lift lever to its highest cutting position. 1. Remove the mulch plug, deck chute or bagging chute, if equipped, exposing the deck chute opening. 2. Using a block of wood or 2 x 4, insert it into the deck opening and rotate the blade around until it wedges the wood between the deck opening and the cutting blade, as shown in Figure 7-7. Figure 7-7 3. Remove the hex flange nut that secures the blade to the spindle assembly. See the Inset of Figure 7-7. NOTE: The deck spindle has a normal thread. To loosen, rotate the flange lock nut counter clockwise. 28 Section 7- Service