Operator's Manual

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,shutofftheengine,
andremovethekeyfromtheignitionswitch.
2.Disconnectthenegative(black)batterycablefromthe
battery.
3.Disconnectthepositive(red)batterycablefromthe
battery.
4.Removethenutsandsecuringrodsfrombothsidesof
thebattery,batterycover,andbatterytray.
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Figure29
1.Securingrod(2)
5.Negativebatterycable
2.Positivebatterycable6.Battery
3.Nut(2)
7.Redterminalboot
4.Batterycover
ChargingtheBattery
ServiceInterval:Beforestorage—Chargethebatteryand
disconnectbatterycables.
1.Removethebatteryfromthechassis;refertoRemoving
theBattery(page23).
2.Chargethebatteryforaminimumof1hourat6to
10amps.
Note:Donotoverchargethebattery.
3.Whenthebatteryisfullycharged,unplugthecharger
fromtheelectricaloutlet,thendisconnectthecharger
leadsfromthebatteryposts(Figure30).
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Figure30
1.Positive(+)batterypost3.Red(+)chargerlead
2.Negative(–)batterypost4.Black(–)chargerlead
InstallingtheBattery
1.Placethebatteryonthetrayandsecureitusingthe
batterycover,2securingrods,and2nuts(Figure29).
2.Installthepositivebatterycabletothepositive(+)
batterypost.
3.Installthenegativebatterycabletothenegative(-)
batterypost.
4.Slidetheredterminalbootontothepositivebattery
post(Figure29).
ServicingaReplacement
Battery
Theoriginalbatteryismaintenance-freeanddoesnotrequire
service.Forservicingareplacementbattery,refertothe
batterymanufacturer’sinstructions.
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