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MAINTENANCE
Battery
Your 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.
• 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. Lift seat and rotate forward.
2. Disconnect BLACK battery cable rst, then the
RED battery cable and remove the battery from
the machine.
3. Rinse the battery with plain water and dry.
4. Clean terminals and battery cable ends with
wire brush until shiny.
5. Coat terminals with grease or petroleum jelly
6. Reinstall battery.
Replacing battery
1. Lift seat and rotate forward.
2. Open terminal access doors.
3. Using two ½" wrenches disconnect BLACK
battery cable then RED battery cable.
4. Position deck to lowest setting.
5. Front underside of frame, remove the nuts that
secure the battery hold-down.
6. Carefully remove the battery from the mower.
7. Install new battery with terminals in the same
position as the old battery.
9. Reinstall battery hold-down and secure with
nuts removed in Step 5.
10. First reconnect RED battery cable to positive (+)
battery terminal with hex bolt and hex nut.
11. Reconnect BLACK grounding cable to negative
(-) battery terminal with remaining hex bolt and
hex nut.
11. Tighten securely.
12. Lower seat.
Always use protective glasses
when handling the battery.
WARNING!
Do not short battery terminals
by allowing the wrench
to contact both terminals
at the same time. Before
connecting battery, remove
metal bracelets, wristwatch
bands, rings, etc. Positive
terminal must be connected
rst to prevent sparks from
accidental grounding.
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
terminals screws.
Remove battery hold-down to replace battery
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