Operator's Manual

ElectricalSystem
Maintenance
ElectricalSystemSafety
•Disconnectthecablefromthenegativeterminalof
thebatterybeforerepairingthemachine.
•Chargethebatteryinanopen,well-ventilated
area,awayfromsparksandames.Unplugthe
chargerbeforeconnectingordisconnectingthe
battery.Wearprotectiveclothinganduseinsulated
tools.
ServicingtheBattery
DANGER
Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacid,
whichisfatalifconsumedandcausessevere
burns.
Donotdrinkelectrolyteandavoidcontact
withskin,eyesorclothing.Wearsafety
glassestoshieldyoureyesandrubbergloves
toprotectyourhands.
CheckingtheBatteryCharge
ServiceInterval:Monthly
Allowingthebatterytostandforanextended
periodoftimewithoutchargingitresultsinreduced
performanceandservicelife.T opreserveoptimum
batteryperformanceandlife,chargethebatteryin
storagewhentheopencircuitvoltagedropsto12.4V.
Note:T opreventdamageduetofreezing,fully
chargethebatterybeforeputtingitawayforwinter
storage.
Checkthevoltageofthebatterywithadigital
voltmeter.Locatethevoltagereadingofthebattery
inthetablebelowandchargethebatteryforthe
recommendedtimeintervaltobringthechargeupto
afullchargeof12.6Vorgreater.
Important:Ensurethatthenegative(–)battery
cableisdisconnectedandthebatterycharger
usedforchargingthebatteryhasanoutputof16V
and7Aorlesstoavoiddamagingthebattery(see
thechartfortherecommendedchargersettings).
Voltage
Reading
Percent
Charge
Maximum
Charger
Settings
Charging
Interval
12.6Vor
greater
100%16V/7A
Nocharging
required
12.4Vto12.6
V
75%to100%16V/7A
30minutes
12.2Vto12.4
V
50%to75%16V/7A
1hour
12.0Vto12.2
V
25%to50%14.4V/4A
2hours
11.7Vto12.0
V
0%to25%14.4V/4A
3hours
11.7Vorless
0%14.4V/2A
6hoursor
more
50