How do i charge my batteries?

kennell · Oct 31, 2012

My alternator stoped working on my 766. I need to charge the two 6 volt batteries. Where do i hook my charger? Thanks Kent

David G · Oct 31, 2012

Set the charger on 6V, and hook across each battery one at a time. Make sure + to + and - to - on the battery and charger.

Jim Naden · Oct 31, 2012

(quoted from post at 16:05:37 10/31/12) My alternator stoped working on my 766. I need to charge the two 6 volt batteries. Where do i hook my charger? Thanks Kent

Positive clamp to the positive post on the left battery, negative clamp to the frame.

John G. Hasler · Oct 31, 2012

Charge the batteries in series at twelve volts, just as the alternator did when it was working.

charlieu · Oct 31, 2012

Jim, Glad to see that there are a few of us that know the correct way of hooking up the charger to two 6 volt batteries, I see you also said that the neg goes to the frame which is very good, many people do not do that. It's just a safety item that prevents blowing a battery if there is a spark. Well done

rustred · Oct 31, 2012

you can hook it on the pos. cable right at starter and neg on the frame, or any good ground there.

kennell · Nov 1, 2012

Thanks Guys. As usual this forum is very helpful. Kent

mkirsch · Nov 1, 2012

Before you ASSUME the left battery has the main positive terminal, take a look.

After 40 years it is possible that someone rewired the tractor and changed it.

If the cable goes from the + post directly to the starter solenoid, then you have the main positive terminal on the left battery.

The cable MUST go from the + terminal directly to the starter solenoid.

A second check, the other cable should go from the - terminal across to the + terminal on the other battery.

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