Snapper 7800478, Safety Instructions & Operator'S Manual

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Figure 7: Steering post
A - Screw
B - Washer
C - Cover
D - Decal (Optional)
E - Steering wheel
F - Bellows
G - Steering post
H - Straight
Maintenance Free Battery
IMPORTANT: Before you attach the battery cables to the
battery, check the battery date. The battery date tells if the
battery must be charged.
1. Check the top and the side of the battery for the
location of the battery date (Figure 9).
2. If the battery is put into service before the battery date,
the battery cables can be attached without charging the
battery. See “How To Install The Battery Cables”.
3. If the battery is put into service after the battery date,
the battery must be charged. See “How To Charge The
Maintenance Free Battery”.
How to Charge the Maintenance Free Battery
WARNING: When you charge the battery, do not
smoke. Keep the battery away from any sparks. The
fumes from the battery acid can cause an explosion.
1. Remove the battery and battery tray.
2. Remove the protective cap from the battery terminal.
3. Use a 12 volt battery charger to charge the battery.
Charge at a rate of 6 amperes for one hour. If you do
not have a battery charger, have an authorized service
center charge the battery.
4. Install the battery and battery tray. Make sure the
positive (+) terminal is on the left side.
How to Install the Battery Cables
WARNING: To prevent sparks, fasten the red cable to
the positive (+) terminal before you connect the black
cable.
Use the fasteners shown below to install the battery cables.
The fasteners are shown at full size.
Figure 8: Battery cable parts
A - Carriage bolt (Also see ‘A’ in Figure 3)
B - Hex nut (Also see ‘B’ in Figure 3)
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