Operator's Manual

Battery-chargerTable
ChargersettingChargingtime
4to6amperes30minutes
25to30amperes10to15minutes
8.Whenthebatteryisfullycharged,unplug
thechargerfromtheelectricalsource,then
disconnectthechargerleadsfromthebattery
posts(Figure100).
Jump-StartingtheMachine
WARNING
Jump-startingthebatterycanproducegasses
thatcanexplode.
Donotsmokenearthebattery,andkeep
sparksandamesawayfrombattery.
Note:Thisprocedurerequires2peopletoperform.
Ensurethatthepersonmakingtheconnectionswears
theproperfaceprotection,protectivegloves,and
clothing.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,stopthe
engine,andremovetheignitionkey.
2.Openthefronthood.
3.EnsurethatallcontrolsareintheNEUTRAL
position.
4.Sitintheoperatorseatandhavetheother
personmaketheconnections.
Note:Ensurethatthejumperbatteryisa
12-voltbattery.
Important:Ifyouareusinganothermachine
forpower,ensurethatthe2machinesare
nottouchingeachother.
5.Preparetostarttheengine;refertoStartingand
StoppingtheEngine(page52).
6.Removethecoverfromthejumppost(Figure
101).
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Figure101
1.Groundpoint(unpainted
bolt)
4.Cover
2.Jumper-cableclamp
(negative)
5.Jumper-cableclamp
(positive)
3.Jumppost
7.Connectthepositive(+)jumpercabletothe
jumppost(Figure101).
8.Connectthenegative(-)jumpercabletoa
groundpoint,suchasanunpaintedboltor
chassismember(Figure101).
9.Starttheengine;refertoStartingandStopping
theEngine(page52).
Important:Iftheenginestartsandthen
stops,donotoperatethestartermotoruntil
thestartermotorstopsturning.Donot
operatethestartermotorformorethan30
secondsatonetime.Wait30secondsbefore
operatingthestartermotortocoolthemotor
andtobuildupthechargeinthebattery.
10.Whentheenginestarts,havetheotherperson
disconnectthenegative(-)jumpercablefrom
theframeandthendisconnectthepositive(+)
jumpercable(Figure101).
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