SERVICE ELECTRICAL

cCAUTION: DO NOT attempt to open, add fluid or service battery. Any attempt to do so will void warranty and lead to possible injury.

Battery gas is explosive:

-DO NOT smoke while you charge battery.

-Keep all flames and sparks away.

-DO NOT charge frozen battery.

-DO NOT connect booster battery negative (-) cable to starting vehicle negative (-) terminal.

1.Remove battery from mower. (See Removing and Installing Battery in this section.)

2.Connect positive (+) charger cable to positive (+) battery terminal.

3.Connect negative (–) charger cable to negative (–) battery terminal.

4.Plug in charger cord.

5.Charge battery using a 12 Volt battery charger at a rate of 6–10 amperes for a minimum of 1 hour and no more than 2 hours.

6.Unplug charger cord. Remove charger cables.

7.Install battery. (See Removing and Installing Battery in this section.)

Using Booster Battery

cCAUTION: Battery gas is explosive:

-DO NOT smoke while you charge battery.

-Keep all flames and sparks away.

-DO NOT charge frozen battery.

-DO NOT connect booster battery negative (-) cable to starting vehicle negative (-) terminal.

1.Connect positive (+) booster cable to booster battery positive (+) post (D).

2.Connect the other end of positive (+) booster cable to vehicle battery positive (+) post (A).

3.Connect negative (–) booster cable to booster battery negative (–) post (C).

4.Connect the other end of negative (–) booster cable

(B) to engine ground away from battery.

TO ENGINE

B

 

 

 

GROUND

 

 

A

C

D

 

VEHICLE

BOOSTER

BATTERY

BATTERY

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Scotts S2048, S2554 manual Using Booster Battery