Maintenance

!

WARNING

!

DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenance, service or repairs with the engine running. Stop engine. Stop blade. Engage parking brake. Remove key. Remove spark plug wire from spark plug and secure away from plug. Engine and components are HOT. Avoid serious burns, allow all parts to cool before working on machine. Fuel Filler Cap must be closed securely to prevent fuel spillage. DO NOT attempt to charge the battery while it is installed on the machine.

3.Disconnect the BLACK (Negative) cable (C, Figure 49) from the negative battery terminal. Retain the mounting hardware.

!

WARNING

!

Always disconnect the BLACK negative (-) battery cable first.

4.Disconnect the RED (Positive) cable (B) from the posi- tive battery terminal. Retain the mounting hardware.

5.Remove the battery from the battery compartment.

Battery

B

Battery Removal

1. Carefully pull each side of the battery cover (A, Figure

 

47) away from the ratchet fasteners (B) and remove the

A

cover.

 

 

A

Reproduction

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C

 

 

B

Fig re 49: Battery connections

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Battery Installation

 

 

 

 

 

1. Slide the battery into the battery compartment.

 

Figure 47: Battery cover

 

 

2. Connect the RED positive (+) cable (A, Figure 49) to the

2. Remove the hardware (A, Figure 48) s curing the

positive terminal (+)

the battery with the removed

hardware.

 

 

battery holddown bracket (B), and remove the bracket.

 

 

 

 

 

 

!

WARNING

!

 

Always connect the RED positive (+) battery cable first.

 

 

3.

Connect the black negative (-) cable (C) to the negative

A

 

terminal (-) on the battery with the removed hardware.

4.

Apply a small amount of grease over the terminals to

 

 

prevent corrosion.

 

 

5.

Reinstall the positive terminal cover (B) over the positive

 

 

terminal.

 

 

B

6.

Reinstall the battery holddown bracket (B, Figure 48),

 

securing with the removed hardware (A).

 

 

 

 

 

7.

Reinstall the battery cover (A, Figure 47).

 

Figure 48: Battery holddown bracket

 

!

WARNING

!

Always shield the positive terminal with the positive

 

 

terminal cover.

 

 

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