Battery Maintenance; Battery Charging; Seat Adjustment - Simplicity Prestige Serie Manual Del Usuario

MAINTENANCE
Check Mower Blade Stopping Time
Mower blades and mower drive belt should come to a com-
plete stop within fi ve seconds after the electric PTO switch
is turned off .
1. With tractor in neutral, PTO disengaged and operator in
seat, start the engine.
2. Look over the left-hand footrest at the mower drive belt.
Engage the PTO and wait several seconds. Disengage
the PTO and check the amount of time it takes for the
mower drive belt to stop.
3. If mower drive belt does not stop within fi ve seconds,
see an authorized dealer.

Battery Maintenance

WARNING
When removing or installing battery cables,
disconnect the negative cable FIRST and
reconnect it LAST. If not done in this order,
the positive terminal can be shorted to the
frame by a tool.
Cleaning the Battery and Cables
1. Disconnect the cables from the battery, negative cable
fi rst (A, Figure 9).
2. Remove the battery hold-down strap (B) and battery.
3. Clean the battery compartment with a solution of baking
soda and water.
4. Clean the battery terminals and cable ends with a wire
brush and battery terminal cleaner until shiny.
5. Reinstall the battery in the battery compartment, and
secure with the battery hold-down strap.
6. Reattach the battery cables, positive cable fi rst (C).
7. Coat the cable ends and battery terminals with petro-
leum jelly or non-conducting grease.
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Battery Charging

WARNING
Keep open fl ames and sparks away from
the battery; the gasses coming from it are
highly explosive. Ventilate the battery well
during charging.
A dead battery or one too weak to start the engine may be
the result of a defect in the charging system or other electri-
cal component. If there is any doubt about the cause of the
problem, see your dealer. If you need to replace the battery,
see the Cleaning the Battery and Cables section.
To charge the battery, follow the instructions provided by
the battery charger manufacturer as well as all warnings
included in the Operator Safety section of this manual.
Charge the battery until fully charged. Do not charge at a
rate higher than 10 amps.

Seat Adjustment

The seat can be adjusted forward and back. Move the lever
(A, Figure 10), position the seat as desired, and release the
lever to lock the seat into position.
Steering Wheel Adjustment
1. Use a suitable punch to remove the roll pin (A, Figure
11) at the base of the steering wheel (B).
2. Pull down on the rubber boot to expose the two holes in
the steering shaft (C).
3. Align the hole in the steering wheel with the appropriate
steering shaft hole and install the roll pin.
NOTE: Steering wheel is factory installed with the roll pin
in the bottom hole.