Electrical System
Maintenance
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition 65 Warning
Battery posts, terminals, and related
accessories contain lead and lead
compounds, chemicals known to
the State of California to cause
cancer and reproductive harm. Wash
hands after handling.
Charging the Battery
Removing the Battery
WARNING
Battery terminals or metal tools could short
against metal machine components causing
sparks. Sparks can cause the battery gasses
to explode, resulting in personal injury.
•
When removing or installing the battery,
do not allow the battery terminals to touch
any metal parts of the machine.
•
Do not allow metal tools to short between
the battery terminals and metal parts of the
machine.
1.
Park the machine on a level surface and
disengage the blade-control switch.
2.
Move the motion-control levers outward to the
P
ARK
position, shut off the engine, remove the
key, and wait for all moving parts to stop before
leaving the operating position.
3.
Raise the seat to access the battery.
4.
Disconnect the negative (black) ground cable
from the battery post (
).
Note:
Retain all fasteners.
WARNING
Incorrect battery-cable routing could
damage the machine and cables causing
sparks. Sparks can cause the battery
gasses to explode, resulting in personal
injury.
•
Always disconnect the negative
(black) battery cable before
disconnecting the positive (red)
cable.
•
Always connect the positive (red)
battery cable before connecting the
negative (black) cable.
5.
Slide the rubber cover up the positive (red)
cable.
6.
Disconnect the positive (red) cable from the
battery post (
).
Note:
Retain all fasteners.
7.
Remove the battery hold-down and lift the
battery from the battery tray (
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Figure 38
1.
Battery
5.
Negative (–) battery post
2.
Positive (+) battery post
6.
Wing nut, washer, and bolt
3.
Bolt, washer, and nut
7.
Battery hold-down
4.
Terminal boot
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