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MAINTENANCE
Battery
Your mower is equipped with a maintenance
free battery. Servicing is not necessary. Periodic
charging of the battery with an automotive type
battery charger will extend its life.
•
Keep battery and terminals clean.
•
Keep battery bolts tight.
•
See chart for charging times.
Cleaning battery and terminals
Corrosion and dirt on the battery and terminals
can cause the battery to lose power.
1.
Disconnect BLACK battery cable first, then
the RED battery cable and remove the battery
from the machine.
2. Flush the battery with plain water and dry.
3. Clean terminals and battery cable ends with
wire brush until shiny.
4. Coat terminals with grease or petroleum jelly.
5. Reinstall battery.
Replacing battery
1. Lift seat and push forward.
2. Using two 1/2" wrenches disconnect BLACK
battery cable then RED battery cable.
3. Position deck to lowest setting.
4. Front underside of frame, remove the nuts
securing the battery hold-down.
5. Carefully remove the battery from the mower.
6. Install new battery with cable terminals routed
to the center of the battery.
7. Reinstall battery hold-down and attach with
nuts removed in Step 4.
8. Reconnect RED battery cable to positive (+)
battery terminal with bolt and hex nut.
9. Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative
(-) battery terminal with remaining hex bolt
and hex nut
10. Replace terminal boot cover.
11. Lower seat
STD
BATTERY
STATE
OF
CHARGE
APPROXIMATE CHARGING TIME*
TO FULL CHARGE AT 80
O
F
Maximum Rate at:
50 Amps 30 Amps 20 Amps 10 Amps
12.6V
100%
- FULL CHARGE -
12.4V
75%
20 min.
35 min.
48 min.
90 min.
12.2V
50%
45 min.
75 min.
95 min.
180 min.
12.0V
25%
65 min.
115 min. 145 min. 280 min.
11.8V
0%
85 min.
150 min. 195 min. 370 min.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Do not try to
open or remove caps or covers. Adding or
checking level of electrolyte is not necessary.
Always use two wrenches for the terminal
screws.
WARNING
! Do not short battery
terminals by allowing a wrench or other objects
to contact both terminals at the same time.
Before connecting battery, remove metal
bracelets, wristwatch bands, rings, etc.
Positive terminal must be connected first to
prevent sparks from accidental grounding.
CAUTION!
Always wear eye
protection when around batteries.
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