Briggs & Stratton 7800918-00 Battery Service Valve Regulated Type, Battery valve regulated type

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Maintenance

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DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenance, service or repairs with the engine running. Stop engine. Stop blade. Engage parking brake. Remove key. Remove spark plug wire from spark plug and secure away from plug. Engine and components are HOT. Avoid serious burns, allow all parts to cool before working on machine. DO NOT attempt to service or charge the battery while it is installed on the machine.

Battery Service -

Valve Regulated Type

The battery provided with your unit is sealed and mainte- nance-free. It requires no special care other than keeping it properly charged.

How To Remove The Battery

How To Charge The Battery

1.Remove the battery. Refer to “How To Remove The Battery”.

2.Place the battery in a well-ventilated area.

3.Connect a 12-volt constant-voltagebattery charger to the battery terminals; RED to positive (+) and BLACK to negative (-) terminal.

4.Charge the battery for 2 to 4 hours.

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The battery on this unit requires the use of a constant voltage (CV) battery charger designed for valve regulated (sealed) non-spillable batteries. Attempting to use a standard battery charger may result in damage to the battery. DO NOT use “BOOST” chargers on the battery. DO NOT attempt to charge the battery while installed on the unit.

1. Raise the operator seat to gain access to the battery

 

How To Install The Battery

 

 

compartment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Disconnect the BLACK (Negative) cable (A, Figure 33)

1.

Raise the operator seat.

 

 

 

 

 

Reproduction

 

 

from the negative battery terminal. Retain the mounting

2.

Install the battery (E, Figure 33) into the battery compart-

 

hardware.

 

 

 

 

 

 

ment, orientating it in the wireform (D) as shown.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Secure the battery with the battery strap (C), hooking the

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4.

loose end onto the wireform.

 

 

Connect the RED positive (+) cables (B) to the positive

Always disconnect the BLACK negative (-) cable first.

 

 

terminal (+) the battery with the removed hardware.

 

 

 

 

 

for

5.

Connect the black negative (-) cable (A) to the negative

3. Disconnect the RED (Positive) cables (B) from the posi-

 

 

terminal (-)

the battery with the removed hardware.

 

tive battery terminal. Retain the mounting hardware.

 

 

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4. Unhook one end of the battery strap (C) from the wire-

 

 

 

form (D).

 

Not

 

 

Always connect the BLACK negative (-) cable last.

 

5. Carefully remove the battery (E).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.

Apply a small amount of grease over the terminals to

 

 

 

 

E

 

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prevent corrosion.

 

 

 

B

 

A

Reinstall the positive terminal cover (F) over the positive

 

F

 

 

 

 

terminal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Always shield the positive terminal with the positive terminal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cover.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C

 

How To Store The Battery

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If the unit is to be stored out of season, it is recommended

D

the battery be removed, charged and stored.

1.

Remove the battery. Refer to “How To Remove The

 

2.

Battery”.

 

Charge the battery. Refer to “How To Charge The

Figure 33: Battery (valve regulated type)

3.

Battery”.

Store the battery in an area away from the unit on a

 

 

wood surface. DO NOT STORE THE BATTERY ON A

 

 

CONCRETE SURFACE.

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