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HOW TO REMOVE THE SIDE PANEL
To help service and clean the engine or the battery the rear s_de
panels can be easity removed
1 Remove the large screws that hold the front of the side
panel
2 Slide the side panel back approximately one inch Remove
the side panet
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 disconnect the red cable
WARNING: The battery contains sulphuric acid
which is harmful to the skin, eyes and clothing. If
the acid gets on your body or clothing, wash
with water immediately
1 Remove the black cable from the negative (+) terminal
2 Remove the red cable from the positive (+) terminal
3 Remove the battery clamp from the battery
4 Remove the battery from the unit
HOW TO CHECK AND CHARGE THE BATTERY
WARNING: When you charge the battery, do not
smoke, Keep the battery away from any sparks+
The fumes from the battery acid can cause an
explosion.
1 The battery witl be damaged if the battery acld is not kept at
the correct level Check the level of the battery acid The
battery acid must touch the bottom of the vent If the battery
acid has fallen below the correct level add water to the
correct level Do not add battery acid to a charged battery or
the result can be an explosion
2 The engine has a 3 amperes charging system If you frequently
start the engine or frequently use the headlight, the battery
wilt not stay fully charged For longer llfe of the battery
charge the battery every three months
3 Before you charge the battery, remove the battery
4 Use a 12 volt battery charger to charge the battery Charge at
a rate of 3 amperes for 2 to 3 hours After the battery is
charged check the level of the battery acid ]f the level of the
battery acid falls add water Do not add battery acid to a
charged battery or the result can be an explosion
5 Install the battery See "How To Install The Battery" in the
assembly section
HOW TO CLEAN THE BATTERY
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Remove the battery from the unit
Wash the battery with a sotution of one gallon of water and
four tabtespoons of baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) Make
sure the solution does not get _nto the battery cells
Clean the terminals and the ends of the cables with a
wire brush
Install the battery See "How To Install The Battery" in the
assembly section
To prevent corrosion apply grease to the battery terminals
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CHECK THE TIRES
Check the air pressure in the tires Tires with too much air pressure
will cause the unit to ride rough Also, the wrong air pressure will
keep the mower housing from cutting level The correct air
pressure (PSI) for each Rear Wheel is 14 PSI (10 kg/cm2) and fol
each Front Wheet the air pressure is 24 PSI (16 kg/cm2) Models
that have semi-pneumatic front wheels will not have a PSI