Troy-Bilt 52051, 52052 owner manual Battery Recharging, Battery Replacement

Section 5: Maintenance/Repairs

WARNING Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the unit, shut off engine, wait for all parts to come to a complete stop, disconnect spark plug wire and move wire away from spark plug. Remove ignition key on electric start models. Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious personal injury or property damage.

BATTERY RECHARGING

DANGER

•Wet conditions can cause an electric shock hazard dur- ing battery charging. Avoid when conditions when charg- ing.

•Recharging the battery with improper equipment could cause a battery explosion. Use only the battery charger shipped to you. All parts must be fully stopped and the spark plug wire disconnected and moved away from the spark plug.

Failure to comply could result in personal injury or property damage.

Prior to and after coming out of storage, recharging the battery is recommended.

The engine must be stopped and the area in which recharging will take place must be dry.

C.Two bolts (A and B, Figure 5-16) se- cure the battery to the deck. Remove bolt A, then work the battery from under the battery clamp.

D.Position the new battery under the clamp and replace bolt A.

E.Reconnect both wires to the battery terminals. First connect the red wire to the positive (+) terminal; then the black wire to the negative (–) terminal.

NOTE: Discard battery properly, as required by regulations in your area.

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Figure 5-15: Use the recharger shipped to you to charge the battery.

A. Connect the battery charger shipped

to you to the trimmer/ mower wire har-

ness (A, Figure 5-15). The terminals

should be snugly connected.

B. Plug the recharger (B, Figure 5-15)

into a grounded 120-Volt outlet.

C. Charge the battery for 24 hours.

Remove the recharger from the wall out-

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BATTERY REPLACEMENT

If the battery no longer takes a charge, or is leaking or otherwise damaged, it must be replaced.

A.Tilt the debris shield forward.

B.Disconnect both wires from the bat- tery terminals. Remove the negative (-) black wire, then the positive (+) red wire.

Figure 5-16: Battery replacement.

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