Troy-Bilt TB 2454 Hydro Manuel D’Utilisation

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Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories 

contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known 

to the State of California to cause cancer and 

reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.

If removing the battery, disconnect the 

NEGATIVE (Black) wire from it’s terminal first, 

followed by the POSITIVE (Red) wire. When 

reinstalling the battery, always connect the POSITIVE 

(Red) wire its terminal first, followed by the 

NEGATIVE (Black) wire.

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 an unpainted part 

to assure a good connection.

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.

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.

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.

2. 

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.

Before servicing, repairing, or 

inspecting, always disengage PTO, set parking brake, 

stop engine and remove key to prevent unintended 

starting.
A 20 AMP fuse is installed in your tractor’s wiring 

harness 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, check to be certain that the fuse has not blown. 

It is located under the seat, attached to the POSITIVE (Red) wire 

leading to the battery.

Always use a replacement fuse with the 

same amperage capacity as the blown fuse. 

 

There are several safety switches in the electrical system. If a 

function of the safety interlock system described earlier is not 

functioning properly, have the electrical system checked by your 

Cub Cadet Service Dealer.

To remove the cutting deck, proceed as follows:
1. 

Place the PTO in the disengaged (OFF) position and engage 

the parking brake.

2. 

Lower the deck by moving the deck lift lever into the 

bottom notch on the right fender.

3. 

For tractors with manual PTO’s continue with step 4, for 

electric PTO models skip ahead to step 7.

4. 

Loosen, but do not remove the flange lock nut on the right 

idler pulley and the hex screw on the left idler pulley.

5. 

Remove the hex screw securing the engine pulley keeper 

rod to the frame. See Figure 7-1.

6. 

Slide the rod to the right to remove it.