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OPERATION
To start an engine with a weak battery
WARNING!
away from batteries. Always wear eye protection when around batteries.
If your battery is too weak to start the engine, it should be recharged. (See “Battery” in the Maintenance Section.)
If “jumper cables” are used for emergency starting, follow this procedure:
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Your mower is equipped with a
Jumper cable connection
To attach jumper cables
•Connect each end of the RED cable to the POSITIVE (+) terminal on each battery, taking care not to short against chassis.
•Connect one end of the BLACK cable to the NEGATIVE
•Connect the other end of the BLACK cable to a good CHASSIS GROUND on the mower with the discharged battery, away from the fuel tank and battery.
To remove cables, reverse order
•Remove BLACK cable first from chassis and then from the fully charged battery.
•Remove RED cable last from both batteries.