Ariens 915055 - 1944, 915057 - 2148, 915059 - 2352, 915065 - 1540, 915067 - 1740, 915501 - 1844, 915502 - 1540 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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SERVING BATTERY
NOTE: Unit comes equipped with a
maintenance-free battery that requires no
regular maintenance except cleaning the
terminals.
Battery Removal and Installation
Remove (Figure 18)
1. Tip seat forward (see TIPPING SEAT
FORWARD on page 17).
2. Disconnect negative (–) cable first, then
positive (+) cable.
3. Remove battery hold-down bracket and
battery from unit.
Install (Figure 18)
1. Install battery on the unit with battery
hold-down bracket.
2. Connect positive (+) cable first, then
negative (–) cable.
3. Apply petroleum jelly or dielectric grease
to battery cable ends and terminals.
4. Tip seat back (see TIPPING SEAT
FORWARD on page 17).
Cleaning Battery and Battery Cables
(Figure 18)
1. Tip seat forward (see TIPPING SEAT
FORWARD on page 17).
2. Disconnect negative (–) cable first, then
positive (+) cable.
3. Clean battery cable ends, negative (–)
terminal, and positive (+) terminal with a
wire brush and rinse with a weak baking
soda solution.
4. Connect positive (+) cable first, then
negative (–) cable.
5. Apply petroleum jelly or dielectric grease
to battery cable ends and terminals.
6. Tip seat back (see TIPPING SEAT
FORWARD on page 17).
WARNING: Battery posts, terminals
and related accessories contain lead
and lead compounds, chemicals
known to the State of California to
cause cancer and reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling.
Figure 17
OE0310
1. Anti-scalp Roller
2. Lowest Position
3. Highest Position
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3
2
Models 915065 and 502
OE0120
1. Battery
Hold-Down
Bracket
2. Negative (–)
Cable
3. Negative (–)
Terminal
4. Battery
5. Positive (+)
Terminal
6. Positive (+)
cable
Figure 18
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5
3
4
6
2