Battery, To clean battery and terminals

MAINTENANCE

Battery

Your mower is equipped with a maintenance free battery that does not need servicing. However, periodic charging of the battery with an automotive type battery charger will extend its life.

•Keep battery and terminals clean.

•Keep battery bolts tight.

•Recharge at 6-10 amperes for 1 hour

To clean battery and terminals

Corrosion and dirt on the battery and terminals can cause the battery to “leak” power.

1.Open the terminal access doors.

2.Remove the red terminal guard.

3.Disconnect BLACK battery cable first, then the RED battery cable and remove the battery from the machine.

4.Rinse the battery with plain water and dry.

5.Clean terminals and battery cable ends with wire brush until shiny.

6.Coat terminals with grease or petroleum jelly

7.Reinstall battery.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Do not attempt to open or remove caps or covers. Adding or checking level of electrolyte is not necessary.

Always use two wrenches for the terminal screws.

Replacing battery

1.Lift seat and rotate forward.

2.Remove the terminal guard.

3.Using two ½" wrenches disconnect BLACK battery cable then RED battery cable.

4.Unscrew the knob and remove battery hold down.

5.Carefully remove the battery from the mower.

6.Install new battery with terminals in the same position as the old battery.

7.Reinstall battery hold down.

8.First connect RED battery cable to positive (+) battery terminal with hex bolt and hex nut.

9.Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) battery terminal with remaining hex bolt and hex nut.

10.Fit the terminal guard.

11.Lower seat.

Always use protective glasses when handling the battery.

STANDARD	STATE	APPROXIMATE BATTERY CHARGING TIME*
		TO FULL CHARGE AT 80OF / 27OC
BATTERY	OF
BATTERY	OF		Maximum Rate at:
			Maximum Rate at:
	CHARGE
	CHARGE	50 Amps	30 Amps	20 Amps	10 Amps
		50 Amps	30 Amps	20 Amps	10 Amps

12.6V	100%	- FULL CHARGE -

12.4V	75%	20 min.	35 min.	48 min.	90 min.

12.2V	50%	45 min.	75 min.	95 min.	180 min.

12.0V	25%	65 min.	115 min.	145 min.	280 min.

11.8V	0%	85 min.	150 min.	195 min.	370 min.

*Charging time depends on battery capacity,

condition, age, temperature and efficiency of charger

WARNING!

Do not short battery terminals by allowing a wrench or any other object to contact both terminals at the same time. Before connecting battery, remove metal bracelets, wristwatch bands, rings, etc.

Positive terminal must be connected first to prevent sparks from accidental grounding.

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Battery cleaning and installation

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