Manual

MAINTENANCE
Battery
Your mower is equipped with a maintenance free
battery that does not need servicing. However,
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 "leak" power.
1. Open the terminal access doors.
2. Disconnect BLACK battery cable first, then the
RED battery cable and remove the battery from
the machine.
3. Rinse the battery with plain water and dry.
4. Clean terminals and battery cable ends with wire
brush until shiny.
5. Coat terminals with grease or petroleum jelly
6. Reinstall battery.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Do not attempt to open or remove caps or
covers. Adding or checking level of electrolyte
is not necessary.
Always use two wrenches for the terminal
screws.
[_1 lways use protective glasses when
handling the battery.
STANDARD
BATTERY
STATE
OF
CHARGE
12.6V 100%
12.4V 75% 20 min. 35 min. 48 min.
12.2V 50% 45 min. 75 min. 95 min.
12.0V 25% 65 min. 115 rain. 145 min.
11.8V 0% 85 min. 150 rain. 195 min.
*Charging time depends on battery capacity,
condition, age, temperature and efficiency of charger
APPROXIMATE BATTERY CHARGING TIME*
TO FULL CHARGE AT 80°F / 27°C
Maximum Rate at:
50Amps I 30Amps I 20Amps I 10Amps
FULL CHARGE
90 min.
180 rain.
280 rain.
370 min.
WARNINGt
Do not short battery terminals by
allowing a wrench or any other object
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.
Replacing battery
1. Lift seat and rotate forward.
2. Open terminal access doors
3. Using two 1/2"wrenches disconnect BLACK battery
cable then RED battery cable.
4. Using a 7/16wrench, remove the bolts on either
side of the terminal guard and lift off guard.
5. Carefully remove the battery from the mower.
6. Install new battery with terminals in the same
position as the old battery.
7. Reinstall battery terminal guard.
8. First connect RED battery cable to positive (+)
battery terminal with hex bolt and hex nut.
9. Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-)
battery terminal with remaining hex bolt and hex
nut.
10. Close access doors.
11. Lower seat.
1, Terminal guard
2, Access doors
Battery cleaning and installation
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