Snapper EJAV20441BVE2 manual Battery Activation Installation, Charge Battery, Install Battery

250 Z & Javelin Series

Battery Activation &

Installation

WARNING

BATTERY SAFETY RULES

B

• Battery acid causes severe burns. Avoid contact

with skin.

• Wear eye protection while handling the battery.

• To avoid an explosion, keep flames and sparks

away from battery, especially while charging.

• When installing battery cables, CONNECT THE

POSITIVE (+) CABLE FIRST and negative (-) cable

C

last. If not done in this order, the positive

terminal can be shorted to the frame by a tool.

Charge Battery

A

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.

Figure 2. Battery

Note: When removing the battery cables from the bat-

A. Negative Cable

B. Positive Cable & Cover

tery, always remove the negative (-) cable first.

C. Hold-Down Rod

3. To charge the battery, follow the instructions provided

by the battery charger manufacturer as well as all

Install Battery

warnings included in the safety rules section of this

1. Install the battery in the battery compartment and

document. Charge the battery at 6-10 amps for 1

hour. Do not charge at a rate higher than 10 amps.

secure using the holddown rod (C, Figure 2).

2. Connect the red positive battery cable (B) to the posi-

tive battery terminal, then cover the positive battery

terminal with the terminal cover.

3. Connect the black negative battery cable (A) to the

negative battery terminal.

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TP 300-5241-00-HZ-SN