OPERATION
To start an engine with a weak battery |
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WARNING! |
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explosive gases. Keep sparks, |
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flame and smoking materials |
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away from batteries. Always |
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wear eye protection then around |
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batteries. |
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If your battery is too weak to start the engine, it should |
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be recharged. (See “Battery” in the Maintenance |
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Section.) |
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION |
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Your mower is equipped with a |
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negative grounded system. The other |
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vehicle must also be a |
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grounded system. Do not use your mower |
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to start other vehicles. |
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If “jumper cables” are used for emergency starting, |
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follow this procedure: | |
To attach jumper cables | Jumper cable connection |
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•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.
