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WARNING
DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenance, service or
repairs with the engine running. Stop engine. Stop blade.
Engage parking brake. Remove key. Remove spark plug
wire from spark plug and secure away from plug. Engine
and components are HOT. Avoid serious burns, allow all
parts to cool before working on machine. DO NOT attempt
to service or charge the battery while it is installed on the
machine.
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Battery Service -
Sealed Lead Acid Type
The battery provided with your unit is sealed and mainte-
nance-free. It requires no special care other than keeping it
properly charged.
How To Remove The Battery
1. Raise the operator seat to gain access to the battery
compartment.
2. Disconnect the battery harness (A, Figure 32) from the
main harness (B).
NOTE: Grasp the connectors; do not pull on the wires.
3. Unhook one end of the battery strap (C) from the wire-
form (D).
4. Carefully remove the battery (E).
Figure 32: Battery (sealed lead acid type)
A
B
C
E
D
How To Charge The Battery
Charge the battery after each use, and if the battery has
been stored for longer than 30 days.
WARNING
AVOID SERIOUS INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.
DO NOT attempt to charge the battery while installed on the
unit. DO NOT attempt to charge this battery with automotive
or ‘Boost’ chargers. DO NOT attempt to jump start a unit
that has a dead battery. Always use the charger supplied
with the unit to charge this battery.
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1. Remove the battery. Refer to “How To Remove The
Battery”.
2. Using a manufacturer-approved battery charger (not
supplied), plug the connector on the battery charger (not
shown) into the battery harness connector (A, Figure
32).
NOTICE: Use only a manufacturer-approved charger when
charging the battery. Contact your authorized dealer.
3. Plug the charger into a 120-volt wall outlet.
4. Charge the battery for a period of 16 to 24 hours.
(Longer periods will not damage the battery.)
5. Unplug the charger from the wall outlet.
6. Unplug the charger from the battery harness connector.
How To Install The Battery
1. Raise the operator seat.
2. Install the battery (E, Figure 32) into the battery compart-
ment, orientating it in the wireform (D) as shown.
3. Secure the battery with the battery strap (C), hooking the
loose end onto the wireform. Be sure to pass the strap
under the battery harness wires.
4. Connect the main harness (B) to the battery harness
(A).
How To Store The Battery
If the unit is to be stored out of season, it is recommended
the battery be removed, charged and stored.
1. Remove the battery. Refer to “How To Remove The
Battery”.
2. Charge the battery. Refer to “How To Charge The
Battery”.
3. Store the battery in an area away from the unit on a
wood surface. DO NOT STORE THE BATTERY ON A
CONCRETE SURFACE.