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MAINTENANCE Battery Your mower is equipped with a maintenance free battery that does not need servicing. However, periodic charging of the battery with an automotive type battery charger will extend its life. • Keep battery and terminals clean. • Keep battery bolts tight. • Recharge at 6-10 amperes for 1 hour To clean battery and terminals Corrosion and dirt on the battery and terminals can cause the battery to "leak" power. 1. Open the terminal access doors. 2. Remove the red terminal guard. 3. Disconnect BLACK battery cable first, then the RED battery cable and remove the battery from the machine. 4. Rinse the battery with plain water and dry. 5. Clean terminals and battery cable ends with wire brush until shiny. 6. Coat terminals with grease or petroleum jelly 7. Reinstall battery. IMPORTANT INFORMATION Do not attempt to open or remove caps or covers. Adding or checking level of electrolyte is not necessary. Always use two wrenches for the terminal screws. Always use protective glasses when handling the battery. STANDARD BATTERY STATE OF CHARGE APPROXIMATE BATTERY CHARGING TIME* TO FULL CHARGE AT 80OF / 27OC Maximum Rate at: 50 Amps 30 Amps 20 Amps 10 Amps 12.6V 100% - FULL CHARGE - 12.4V 75% 20 min. 35 min. 48 min. 90 min. 12.2V 50% 45 min. 75 min. 95 min. 180 min. 12.0V 25% 65 min. 115 min. 145 min. 280 min. 11.8V 0% 85 min. 150 min. 195 min. 370 min. *Charging time depends on battery capacity, condition, age, temperature and efficiency of charger WARNING! Do not short battery terminals by allowing a wrench or any other object to contact both terminals at the same time. Before connecting battery, remove metal bracelets, wristwatch bands, rings, etc. Positive terminal must be connected first to prevent sparks from accidental grounding. Replacing battery 1. Lift seat and rotate forward. 2. Remove the terminal guard. 3. Using two ½" wrenches disconnect BLACK battery cable then RED battery cable. 4. Unscrew the knob and remove battery hold down. 5. Carefully remove the battery from the mower. 6. Install new battery with terminals in the same position as the old battery. 7. Reinstall battery hold down. 8. First connect RED battery cable to positive (+) battery terminal with hex bolt and hex nut. 9. Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) battery terminal with remaining hex bolt and hex nut. 10. Fit the terminal guard. 11. Lower seat. Battery cleaning and installation 8050-109 35

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MAIntenAnCe
35
Battery
Your mower is equipped with a maintenance free
battery that does not need servicing. However,
periodic charging of the battery with an automotive
type battery charger will extend its life.
Keep battery and terminals clean.
•
Keep battery bolts tight.
•
Recharge at 6-10 amperes for 1 hour
•
To clean battery and terminals
Corrosion and dirt on the battery and terminals can
cause the battery to “leak” power.
Open the terminal access doors.
1.
Remove the red terminal guard.
2.
Disconnect BLACK battery cable first, then the
3.
RED battery cable and remove the battery from
the machine.
Rinse the battery with plain water and dry.
4.
Clean terminals and battery cable ends with wire
5.
brush until shiny.
Coat terminals with grease or petroleum jelly
6.
Reinstall battery.
7.
Replacing battery
1. Lift seat and rotate forward.
2. Remove the terminal guard.
3.
Using two ½" wrenches disconnect BLACK battery
cable then RED battery cable.
4.
Unscrew the knob and remove battery hold down.
5.
Carefully remove the battery from the mower.
6.
Install new battery with terminals in the same
position as the old battery.
7. Reinstall battery hold down.
8.
First connect RED battery cable to positive (+)
battery terminal with hex bolt and hex nut.
9.
Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-)
battery terminal with remaining hex bolt and hex
nut.
10. Fit the terminal guard.
11. Lower seat.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Do not attempt to open or remove caps or
covers. Adding or checking level of electrolyte
is not necessary.
Always use two wrenches for the terminal
screws.
8050-109
Battery cleaning and installation
WARNING!
Do not short battery terminals by
allowing a wrench or any other object
to contact both terminals at the same
time. Before connecting battery, remove
metal bracelets, wristwatch bands,
rings, etc.
Positive terminal must be connected
first to prevent sparks from accidental
grounding.
Always use protective glasses when
handling the battery.
STANDARD
BATTERY
STATE
OF
CHARGE
APPROXIMATE BATTERY CHARGING TIME*
TO FULL CHARGE AT 80
O
F / 27
O
C
Maximum Rate at:
50 Amps
30 Amps
20 Amps
10 Amps
12.6V
100%
- FULL CHARGE -
12.4V
75%
20 min.
35 min.
48 min.
90 min.
12.2V
50%
45 min.
75 min.
95 min.
180 min.
12.0V
25%
65 min.
115 min.
145 min.
280 min.
11.8V
0%
85 min.
150 min.
195 min.
370 min.
*Charging time depends on battery capacity,
condition, age, temperature and efficiency of charger