ASSEMBLY
MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERY
IMPORTANT: Before you attach the battery cables to the battery, check the battery date. The battery date tells if the battery must be charged.
1.Raise the seat support and secure in the UP position with the seat support rod.
2.Check the top and the side of the battery for the location of the battery date (Figure 3).
3.If the battery is put into service before the battery date, the battery cables can be attached without charging the battery. See “How To Install The Battery Cables”.
4.If the battery is put into service after the battery date, the battery must be charged. See “How To Charge The Maintenance Free Battery”.
HOW TO CHARGE
THE MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERY
WARNING: When you charge the battery, do not smoke. Keep the battery away from any sparks. The fumes from the battery acid can cause an explosion.
1.To disconnect the battery retainer from the battery tray, push in on the lower end of the battery retainer.
2.Remove the battery from the right side of the unit.
3.Remove the protective cap from the battery terminal.
4.Use a 12 volt battery charger to charge the battery. Charge at a rate of 6 amperes for one hour. If you do not have a battery charger, have an authorized service center charge the battery.
5.Install the battery and secure with the battery retainer. Make sure the positive (+) terminal is on the right side.
HOW TO INSTALL THE BATTERY CABLES
WARNING: To prevent sparks, fasten the red cable to the positive (+) terminal before you connect the black cable.
Use the fasteners shown below to install the battery cables. The fasteners are shown at full size.
(A) | (B) |
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1.Remove the protective cap from the battery terminal.
2.Fasten the red cable and terminal cover to the positive (+) terminal with the fasteners as shown (Figure 3).
3.Fasten the black cable to the negative (−) terminal with the fasteners as shown.
Battery A
Positive (+)
Terminal
A
Black Cable
B
Terminal
Cover
Red Cable
Battery Clamp
Figure 3
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