Maintenance

!

WARNING

 

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Battery Testing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check the battery’s state of charge using a voltmeter.

 

 

DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustments or service

 

Remember to hook the positive lead to the battery’s positive

with engine and blade running. STOP engine and blade.

 

terminal, and the negative lead to the negative terminal.

 

 

Disconnect spark plug wire and secure away from spark

 

Check the reading against the chart below. If the voltage

plug. Engine and components are HOT. Avoid serious

 

 

reads less than 12.80 volts, charge the battery. Refer to the

burns, allow sufficient time for all components to cool.

 

 

Section entitled “Battery Charging”.

 

 

 

Battery Service

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Battery Condition

 

 

New Battery Preparation

 

 

 

 

State of Charge

 

 

 

Digital Voltmeter

 

 

1. Remove the battery from the carton.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

100% Charged

 

 

 

12.80v

 

 

2. Place the battery in a well ventilated area on a level

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

75% Charged

 

 

 

12.40v

 

 

non-concrete surface.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

50% Charged

 

 

 

12.10v

 

 

3. Test the battery. Refer to the Section entitled “Battery

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Testing”. If the battery needs charging, charge the

 

 

 

25% Charged

 

 

 

11.90v

 

 

battery. Refer to the Section entitled “Battery Charging”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0% Charged

 

 

 

Less than 11.80v

 

 

4. Connect the positive (+) lead (red) first, from the battery

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

harness to the positive terminal (+) on the battery using

 

Battery Charging

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the bolt and nut plate supplied with the battery. Connect

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the negative (-) lead (black) last, to the negative terminal

 

To charge the battery:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reproduction

 

 

 

 

(-) on the battery using the bolt and nut plate. Apply a

 

1. With the supplied DC charger: Plug the charger

 

 

small amount of grease over the terminals to prevent

 

 

connector into the battery harness connector (B, Figure

corrosion.

 

 

 

 

 

23). Plug the charger i

to a wall outlet and charge the

NOTE: The battery may come with the harness already

 

 

 

battery for 48 h

urs. (L

nger periods will not damage

connected. If so, simply check to be sure the terminal

 

 

 

the ba ery.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

hardware is securely tightened.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. Install the battery onto the power unit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6. Plug the main harness connector (A, Figure 23) in

he

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

battery harness connector (B).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

!

WARNING

 

!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shield the positive terminal with terminal cover located

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

battery harness. This prevents metal from touching the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

positive terminal, which could cause sparks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Battery Service

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B

 

 

 

1. Test the battery. Refer to the Section ntitl “Battery

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A

 

 

Testing”. If the battery needs charging, charge the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

battery. Refer to the Section entitled “Battery Charging”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 23: Battery connections

 

 

 

3. If the battery will not accept a charge or is partially

 

 

 

 

 

 

charged after charging per instructions, replace with a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

new battery.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

!

WARNING

!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Battery Storage

 

 

 

 

Keep all sparks, flame and fire away from area when

 

 

If the mower is to be stored out of season on its rear

 

 

charging battery or when handling battery. Never use

 

 

 

 

“BOOST” chargers on the battery.

 

 

 

bumper, it is recommended the battery be removed, charged

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and stored.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.Remove the battery.

2.Perform battery service. Refer to the Section entitled “Battery Service”.

3.Store the battery in an area away from the mower on a

wood surface.

NOTE: Do not store the battery on a concrete surface.

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