Replacing the Battery

This saw uses a Group 75, 12-Volt, 1000 cold cranking amp battery. To replace

the battery:

1.Remove Engine Guard and Upper Belt Guard.

2.Loosen the Rotary Tensioner and remove the Transaxle Belt.

3.Loosen the two Engine Mount Lock Bolts and the Single Point Belt Tension Bolt.

Single Point Belt

 

Tension Bolt

 

 

Engine Mount

 

Lock Bolt

Access Panel

 

 

Engine Mount

Jam Nut

Lock Bolt

Fig. 37 — Engine Mount Lock Bolts Single Point Belt Tension Bolt – from Belt Tension

(similar to illustration)

4.Tilt the saw down and roll the engine as far forward as possible, to create the maximum access opening. See figure 38.

5.Disconnect the battery cables, Positive first, to avoid arcing.

6.Remove the forward battery tie-down clip.

7.Carefully roll the battery up and maneuver it out through the space between the Control Console and the Engine.

8.To replace the battery, repeat steps 1-5 in reverse order

Fig. 38 — Rotate Engine Forward to Remove the Battery

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Multiquip Sp-6065 operation manual Replacing the Battery, Rotate Engine Forward to Remove the Battery