Briggs & Stratton FIELD and BRUSH MOWER manual About the Battery, Connecting the Battery Wire

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About the Battery

The TOW-BEHIND DR FIELD and BRUSH MOWER comes with a 12-Volt, maintenance-free, rechargeable, sealed lead acid Battery. Properly maintained and charged, the Battery provides years of dependable service.

ELECTRICAL HAZARD: PREVENT FIRE

•NEVER MODIFY THE TOW-BEHIND DR FIELD AND BRUSH MOWER’S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. MODIFICATIONS COULD RUIN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AS WELL AS CAUSE A FIRE, RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY.

•USING ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS OTHER THAN THOSE SUPPLIED WITH YOUR MACHINE COULD CAUSE THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TO OVERHEAT, EXPLODE, OR START A FIRE.

•USING THE WRONG TYPE OF BATTERY OR CHARGER COULD CAUSE A FIRE OR EXPLOSION, RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY.

•USE THE CHARGER ONLY IN DRY LOCATIONS. AVOID CONTACT WITH WATER.

•ONLY ADULTS SHOULD HANDLE THE BATTERY. IT CONTAINS SULFURIC ACID (AN ELECTROLYTE) AND THE BATTERY IS HEAVY; DROPPING IT COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.

•NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO CHARGE THE BATTERY. THE ELECTRICITY INVOLVED IN CHARGING THE BATTERY COULD INJURE A CHILD.

•EXAMINE THE CHARGER, ITS CONNECTORS, AND THE BATTERY FOR EXCESSIVE WEAR OR DAMAGE EACH TIME YOU CHARGE THE BATTERY. IF YOU SEE ANY EXCESSIVE WEAR OR DAMAGE, DO NOT USE THE CHARGER OR THE BATTERY, REPLACE THEM.

•NEVER LIFT OR CARRY THE BATTERY BY THE CABLES OR TERMINALS. THIS CAN DAMAGE THE BATTERY AND POSSIBLY START A FIRE, RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY. LIFT AND CARRY THE BATTERY ONLY BY ITS CASE.

•DO NOT SHORT CIRCUIT THE BATTERY.

•READ THE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ON THE BATTERY.

Connecting the Battery Wire

We ship all Electric-Starting systems with the negative terminal Battery wire disconnected. This prevents the Battery from discharging during shipment. Before using your TOW-BEHIND DR FIELD and BRUSH MOWER, you must connect the Battery wire.

Tools Needed:

(2) 5/16" Wrench or Socket

Connect the Green negative wire to the negative terminal on the Battery (Figure 2).

Negative Battery Terminal

Battery

Green Negative Wire

14 TOW-BEHIND DR® FIELD and BRUSH MOWERFigure 2

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Contents Safety & Operating Instructions Meigs Road Vergennes, VT Toll-Free phone 1-800-DR-OWNER Fax Table of Contents Parts LISTS, Schematic Diagrams and Warranty Introducing Conventions used in this manualSpecifications HP ModelGeneral Safety Rules LabelsTOW-BEHIND DR Field and Brush Mower Protecting Yourself and Those Around You Safety for Children Slope OperationSafety with Gasoline-Powered Machines General Safety For AssistanceAdditional Information and Potential Changes TOW-BEHIND DR Field and Brush Mower Setting UP DR-OWNERTOW-BEHIND DR Field and Brush Mower Controls and Features Fuel TankUnpacking and Assembling the Machine Parts Supplied in CrateTools and Supplies Needed About the Battery Connecting the Battery WireTools Needed Adding Oil and Gasoline Approximate Engine Oil RequiredTool Needed Connecting the Remote Control Cable and Wire Cord Wire CordThrottle Control Cable 13 HP B&S Tool Needed Throttle/Choke Cable 17 HP Kawasaki Tool Needed Hitch Plate Checking the Tire Pressure Operating Operating ParametersTOW-BEHIND DR Field and Brush Mower Before Starting the Engine StartingStopping the Engine Adjusting the Mower Deck Height Engaging the BladesStopping the Blades Offset Mowing Offset at the Tow Bar Mount PlateOffset at the Versa-Hitch Cutting Brush and Saplings Slopes and Uneven TerrainIf the machine gets hung up Cutting Wet and Heavy GrowthMaintaining Regular Maintenance Check ListProcedure Every 10 Hrs Every 25 HrsRemoving the Engine Oil and Filter Sure That the OLD Filter Gasket Comes OFF with the FilterRemoving and Replacing the Blades’ Drive Belt Call TOLL-FREE 1-800-DR-OWNERBelt Tension Spring Mounting Stud Removing and Replacing the Swinging Blades 15/16 Wrench GlovesReplacing the Wheels Battery Care Charging the BatteryDisposing of the Battery Responsibly Recycling a Used BatteryEnd of Season and Storage TOW-BEHIND DR Field and Brush Mower Troubleshooting Troubleshooting TableEngine smokes Uneven cut Call 1-800-DR-OWNER 376-9637 for assistanceTOW-BEHIND DR Field and Brush Mower Parts LISTS, Schematic Diagrams and Warranty Parts List Deck and Drive AssemblyRef# Part# Description Safety and Information Labels Items Not IllustratedSchematic Deck and Drive Assembly Parts List Wheels and Push Bar Assembly Part# DescriptionSchematic Wheels and Push Bar Assembly Parts List Tow Bar and Remote Control Panel Assembly Ref# Part# Description Items Not IllustratedSchematic Tow Bar and Remote Control Panel Assembly TOW-BEHIND DR Field and Brush Mower Call Toll Free 1-800-DR-OWNER TOW-BEHIND DR Field and Brush Mower Year Limited Warranty Daily Checklist for the TOW-BEHIND DR Field and Brush Mower