Snapper ERZT185440BVE manual Battery Activation Installation, Charge Battery, Install Battery

250 Z & Javelin Series

Battery Activation &

Installation

WARNING

BATTERY SAFETY RULES

•Battery acid causes severe burns. Avoid contact with skin.

•Wear eye protection while handling the battery.

•To avoid an explosion, keep flames and sparks away from battery, especially while charging.

•When installing battery cables, CONNECT THE POSITIVE (+) CABLE FIRST and negative (-) cable last. If not done in this order, the positive terminal can be shorted to the frame by a tool.

Charge Battery

1.Tip the seat forward to access the battery.

2.Remove the battery from the battery compartment, and place the battery on a level, non-concrete sur- face.

Note: When removing the battery cables from the bat- tery, always remove the negative (-) cable first.

3.To charge the battery, follow the instructions provided by the battery charger manufacturer as well as all warnings included in the safety rules section of this document. Charge the battery at 6-10 amps for 1 hour. Do not charge at a rate higher than 10 amps.

B

A

C

Figure 2. Battery

A.Negative Cable

B.Positive Cable & Cover

C.Hold-Down Rod

Install Battery

1.Install the battery in the battery compartment and secure using the holddown rod (C, Figure 2).

2.Connect the red positive battery cable (B) to the posi- tive battery terminal, then cover the positive battery terminal with the terminal cover.

3.Connect the black negative battery cable (A) to the negative battery terminal.

1/2006 7 TP 300-5148-00-HZ-SN