Bolens 52068 - 5HP, 52069-6HP Assembly, Connect and Charge Battery Electric Start Models

6Section 2: Assembly

STEP 6: CONNECT AND CHARGE BATTERY (ELECTRIC START MODELS)

DANGER

•Wet conditions can cause an electric shock hazard during battery recharging. Avoid wet conditions when charging battery.

•Recharging the battery with improper equipment could cause a battery explo- sion. Use only the battery charger shipped with the unit. The engine must be shut off and the spark plug wire dis- connected and moved away from the spark plug.

Failure to comply could result in per- sonal injury or property damage.

1. Lift and tilt debris shield (X, Figure 2-

5)forward to view battery (P). Connect the red wire (R, Figure 2-6) to the positive

(+) red-coded terminal on the battery. Then, connect the black wire (S) to the negative (–) black-coded terminal on the battery. Close the debris shield (X, Figure 2-5).

2. Connect the small plug (U, Figure 2-7) on the battery recharger cord to the wire harness plug (V) located near the keyswitch. Then, plug the charger box

(W) into a grounded, 220V wall outlet.

3. Charge the battery for 24 hours. After charging, first unplug the charger box (W) from the wall outlet, then disconnect the recharging line plugs (U and V).

X

P

Figure 2-5: Lift and tilt debris shield forward to access battery.

R

S

Figure 2-6

W

V U

Figure 2-7