Troy-Bilt 52063, 52064 Off-Season Storage, Battery Service, Battery Recharging, Danger

Section 5: Maintenance 15

WARNING

Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the machine, shut off engine, wait for all moving parts to come to a stop, disconnect spark plug wire and move wire away from spark plug. Remove key on electric start models.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious personal injury or property damage.

Throttle Control Adjustment – If the engine does not shut off when the throttle lever is moved to the stop position, or if the engine does not respond to various throttle settings, refer to the engine manual for service information.

OFF-SEASON STORAGE

When storing the unit for extended periods, follow these procedures to ensure that the unit will be in good condi- tion for future use.

•Clean any dirt, grass or chaff from the air cooling system intake area and other parts of the engine.

•On an electric start model, remove key from keyswitch. Charge battery for 24 hours before and after storage.

•Disconnect spark plug wire and move wire away from spark plug.

BATTERY SERVICE

Battery Recharging

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WARNING

•Never perform maintenance when engine is running or spark plug wire is connected, except when instructed to do so.

•Never store mower with fuel in fuel tank inside a building where fumes can reach an open flame or spark, or where ignition sources are present such as hot water and space heaters, furnaces, clothes dryers, stoves, elec- tric motors, etc. Make sure engine is cool before storing.

•Drain gasoline outdoors into an approved container.Do not smoke and keep fuel away from open flame.

Failure to follow these instructions will result in serious personal injury or property damage.

•Store machine on a level surface.

•Inspect for any loose, broken or missing parts. Repair or replace parts as needed.

•Perform recommended engine mainte- nance by following the engine storage instructions found in the engine manual. Be sure to protect the fuel lines, carbu- retor and fuel tank from gum deposits by removing fuel or by treating fuel with a fuel stabilizer (follow engine manufac- turer’s recommendations).

Recharge the battery before and after storing the unit for more than three weeks.

DANGER

•Wet conditions can cause an electric shock hazard during battery charging. Avoid wet conditions when charging.

•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 per- sonal injury or property damage.

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

1.Connect the small receptacle (A, Figure 5-8) on the battery charger cord to the wire harness plug (B) located near the keyswitch.

2.Plug the recharger box (C, Figure 5-8) into a grounded 120-Volt wall outlet.

3.Charge the battery for 24 hours. After charging, unplug the recharger box (C, Figure 5-8) from the wall outlet first, then disconnect the recharging line plugs (A and B, Figure 5-8).

Figure 5-8: Use recharger supplied with unit.

Battery Replacement

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

1.Tilt the debris shield forward.

2.Disconnect the negative (–) black wire first; then the positive (+) red wire.

3.A clamp (D, Figure 5-9), secures the battery to the deck. Remove screw (E), then slide the battery out from under the clamp.

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Figure 5-9: Battery replacement.

4.Position the new battery under the clamp and replace screw (E).

5.Connect the red wire to the positive

(+) red-coded battery terminal. Then, connect the black wire to the negative (–) black-coded battery terminal.

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

6.Close the debris shield.