Snapper 7800378, 7800388, 7800391 Battery Activation Installation, Charge Battery, Install Battery

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Battery Activation &

Axion / 150Z Series

Battery Activation &

Installation

Charge Battery

1.Tip the seat forward to access the battery.

2.Remove the battery from the battery compartment, and place the battery on a level, non-concrete sur- face.

Note: When removing the battery cables from the bat- tery, always remove the negative (-) cable first.

3.To charge the battery, follow the instructions provided by the battery charger manufacturer as well as all warnings included in the safety rules section of this document. Charge the battery at 6-10 amps for 1 hour. Do not charge at a rate higher than 10 amps. See Figure 2.

Figure 2. Charging the battery

Charge Battery WARNING

Corrosion hazard.

Batteries contain acid. Always keep the battery upright and do not spill the electrolyte. Avoid contact with skin and eyes.

Explosion hazard.

Changing the battery produces explosive hydrogen gas. Only charge the battery in a well ventilated area, away from any ignition source such as a water heater, electric motor, or a lit cigarette.

Wear Protective Equipment

Always wear gloves and safety glasses when handling the battery and battery cables.

Install Battery

1.Install and secure the battery in the battery compart- ment (Figure 3).

2.Connect the red positive battery cable (A, Figure 4) to the positive battery terminal, then cover the positive battery terminal with the terminal cover.

3.Connect the black negative battery cable (B) to the negative battery terminal.

Figure 3. Installing the battery

B

A

Figure 4. Installing the battery cables

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Contents Initial setup Axion / 150Z SeriesSETUP PROCEDURES TABLE OF CONTENTSAxion / 150Z Series SAFETY RULES GENERAL OPERATIONTRANSPORTING AND STORAGE SLOPE OPERATION CHILDRENEMISSIONS TOWED EQUIPMENT RIDE-ON UNITSSafe Handling of Gasoline SERVICE AND MAINTENANCEService & Maintenance Quick Setup List Charge the battery Note proceed with other setup stepswhile battery is charging Front tires 18-20 psi, rear tires 10-12 psiUncrating IMPORTANT NOTEDO NOT TOW RIDER Figure 1. Pushing the riderBattery Activation Installation Charge BatteryInstall Battery Figure 2. Charging the batteryInstalling the Seat 5/16-18 x 3/4Figure 5. Installing the seat 19-25 N.m 14-19 ft. lbsBB D Installing the Seat Safety SwitchFigure 6. Installing the seat safety switch Setting Up the Ground Speed Control Levers 5/16-18 5/16-18 x 1-3/4Figure 7. Setting up the ground speed levers 20-23 N.m 15-17 ft. lbsTorque Mower Blade Hardware Note Use a wooden block to prevent blade rotationA B 41-54 N.m 30-40 ft. lbs Figure 8. Torquing the mower blade hardware 33” Deck45-55 ft. lbs Figure 10. Torquing the mower blade hardware 50” Deck A B 108-122 N.m 80-90 ft. lbsFigure 9. Torquing the mower blade hardware 42” Deck A B 61-75 N.m Check Fluid Levels Reduce & Check Tire PressuresFill & Check Engine Oil SizeLubrication Grease42” Deck shown, all decks similar Figure 13. Lubrication deck Figure 14. Lubrication ground speed control leversBurnish PTO Clutch CHECK RIDER SAFETY SYSTEMOperational SAFETY Checks