Craftsman 536.270320 Operation Manual - Page 24

MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERY MAINTENANCE HOW TO REMOVE THE BATTERY To charge or clean the battery, remove the battery from the unit as follows. WARNING: To prevent sparks, disconnect the black battery cable from the negative (-) terminal before you _ dWisAcRoNnInNeGc:t Tthhee rbeadttecrayblceo. ntains sulfuric acid which is harmful to the skin, eyes and clothing. If the acid gets on the body or clothing, wash with water. 1. Disconnect the black cable from the negative (-) terminal (Figure 22). 2. Disconnect the red cable from the positive (+) terminal. 3. To disconnect the battery retainer from the battery tray, push in on the lower end of the battery retainer. 4. Remove the battery from the right side of the unit. HOW TO CLEAN THE BATTERY 1. Remove the battery. 2. Wash the battery with a solution of one gallon of water and four tablespoons of baking soda (sodium bicarbonate). Make sure the solution does not get into the battery cells. 3. Clean the terminals and the ends of the cables with a wire brush. 4. Install the battery. 5. To prevent corrosion, apply grease to the battery terminals. HOW TO CHARGE THE BATTERY _1= WsmAoRkNe.INGK:eepWthheen baytoteury cahwaragye frtohme abnayttesrpya, rkdso. Tnhoet fumes from the battery acid can cause an explosion. 1. Before you charge the battery, remove the battery. 2. To charge the battery, use a 12 volt battery charger. Charge at a rate of 6 amperes for 1 hour. 3. Install the battery. _IL WtheARpNoIsNiGtiv: e T(o+)ptreervmeinntalspbaerfkosr,e fyaosutencotnhneecrtedthceabblleactko cable. 4. Fasten the red cable to the positive (+) terminal with the fasteners as shown. 5. Mount the battery boot onto the positive (+) terminal. 6. Fasten the black cable to the negative (-) terminal with the fasteners as shown. Battery Positive (+) Terminal A Black Cable B MS-3620MA Red Cable Battery Clamp 24 Figure 22