Poulan P54ZX Owner Manual - Page 22

MAINTENANCE Battery If the battery is too weak to start the engine, it must be recharged. Jumper Cable Use 1. Connect each end of the RED cable to the POSITIVE (+) terminal on each battery, taking care not to short against chassis. 2. Connect one end of the BLACK cable to the NEGATIVE (-) terminal of the fully charged battery. 3. Connect the other end of the BLACK cable to a good CHASSIS GROUND on the mower with the discharged battery, away from the fuel tank and battery. IMPORTANT INFORMATION Do not open or remove caps or covers. Adding or checking level of electrolyte is not necessary. Always use two wrenches for the terminal screws. CAUTION! Always wear eye protection when around batteries. Cleaning the battery and terminals Corrosion and dirt on the battery and terminals can cause the battery to lose power. 1. Position deck to lowest setting. 2. From the underside of the frame, remove the nuts that secure the battery hold-down. To remove cables, reverse order 1. Remove BLACK cable first from chassis and then from the fully charged battery. 2. Remove RED cable last from both batteries. The mower is equipped with a maintenance free battery and 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. • See chart for charging times. STD BATTERY STATE OF CHARGE APPROXIMATE CHARGING TIME* TO FULL CHARGE AT 80O F 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. 3. Lift seat and rotate forward. 4. Using two 1/2" wrenches disconnect BLACK battery cable then RED battery cable. 5. Remove the battery from the machine. 6. Rinse the battery with plain water and dry. 7. Clean terminals and battery cable ends with wire brush until shiny. 8. Coat terminals with grease or petroleum jelly. 9. Reinstall battery. Replacing battery 1. Install new battery with cable terminals routed toward the center of the battery. 2. Reinstall battery hold-down and secure with nuts removed in Step 4. 3. Reconnect RED battery cable to positive (+) battery terminal with bolt and hex nut. 4. Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) battery terminal with remaining hex bolt and hex nut. 5. Replace the terminal boot cover. 11.8V 0% 85 min. 150 min. 195 min. 370 min. *Charging time depends on battery capacity, condition, age, temperature and efficiency of charger 22