Where Is the Battery Located on a John Deere X700 Lawnmower?

When your property is big enough to need the power of a John Deere lawn tractor, the last thing you need is a problem with the battery keeping you from mowing. Knowing where the battery is located before a problem arises helps you spend time fixing the problem rather than having to nose around the engine.

Under the Hood

To find the battery on your John Deere X700, remove the front hood. The battery is prominently placed over to the right-hand side near the back of the hood compartment. It's large and rectangle-shaped, and it's likely covered with a protective plate.

Holding Plate

The battery on your lawn tractor is covered by a plate, but it's also located on one. A bottom plate helps hold the battery securely so vibrations from the motor don't move it out of place. The bottom plate isn't obvious when you look at the existing battery, but when you replace the battery, make sure to sit the new one securely on the plate before connecting it.

Finding Cable Connections

When you've located the battery, you must remove the top plate to find the cable connections. As is typical with car and lawn tractor batteries, there are two main connectors: red for the positive charge and black for the negative charge. The black connector remains exposed under the main plate, but the red connector uses an additional red cover. You must push this cover back to expose the connector when you're jumping off your lawn tractor from another battery or preparing to replace the battery.

Battery Safety

Batteries contain acid, which can seriously harm you. Wear protective gear such as safety goggles, long sleeves and gloves, and make sure to wash your hands to remove any traces of lead after handling the battery. For maximum safety, always disconnect the black, or negative, battery cable first when working with the battery, and connect it last when you're ready to restart your lawn tractor.