DR PREMIER 44T, Safety & Operating Instructions Manual

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TOW-BEHIND FIELD and BRUSH MOWER
Please dispose of used batteries responsibly, according to your local hazardous materials regulations. Never throw away used
batteries in your household trash.
Battery Care
Proper care can extend the life of a Battery. Follow these recommendations to ensure your Battery’s best performance and long
life:
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Do not allow the Battery charge to get too low. If the machine is not used, charge the Battery every 4 – 6 weeks. Operate the
Engine for at least 45 minutes to maintain proper Battery charge.
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Store an unused Battery in a dry area that does not freeze.
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Do not charge an already charged Battery. In theory, you cannot overcharge our Battery with a trickle Charger; however, when a
Battery is fully charged and the Charger is still on, it generates heat that could be harmful to the Battery. A fully charged Battery
will read 12V-13.2V with a Voltmeter.
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Do not continue to crank the Engine when the Battery charge is low.
Disposing of the Battery Responsibly
The Battery is a sealed lead-acid Battery. Recycle or dispose of it in an environmentally sound way.
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Do not dispose of a lead-acid Battery in a fire; the Battery may explode or leak.
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Do not dispose of a lead-acid Battery in your regular, household trash. Laws in most areas prohibit incinerating, disposing in a
landfill, or mixing a sealed lead-acid Battery with household trash.
Charging the Battery
Operate the Mower Engine for at least 45 minutes to maintain proper Battery charge. If the Battery loses its charge, you'll need to
use a trickle Charger (like the DR Battery Charger) to recharge it. The Charger should have an output of 12 volts at no more than 2
amps.
Note: The charging system of a running engine is designed to maintain a battery’s present charge. Starting a machine that has a
significantly discharged or dead Battery using the Recoil Starter or Jumper Cables will not recharge the Battery.
To connect a Battery Charger to your TOW BEHIND DR TOW-BEHIND FIELD and BRUSH MOWER, follow the steps listed below.
1. Detach the two Battery wires going to the Battery on your Mower.
2. Attach the black (-) Battery Charger wire to the Battery negative (-) terminal, and attach the red (+) Battery Charger wire to the
Battery positive (+) terminal.
3. Plug the Battery Charger into an outlet.
4. Charge until Battery Charger indicates that it is charged or Battery measures to 12-14V
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At 1 amp, you may have to charge the Battery for as long as 24 hours.
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At 2 amps, you may have to charge the Battery for as long as 12 hours.
5. Once Charged, disconnect Charger from outlet
6. Disconnect Battery from the Charger.
7. Reconnect the Battery Wires.
Recycling a Used Battery
Please dispose of your used Batteries responsibly by recycling them. Call your local Solid Waste Management District or your
local waste handler to locate the collection site nearest you. Some collection sites recycle Batteries year-round; others collect
them periodically.
Visit these sites for more information:
-Web site of Earth 911 [www.earth911.com]
-International Metals Reclamation Company [www.inmetco.com]
-Battery Council International [www.batterycouncil.org]
-Environmental Protection Agency [www.epa.gov]