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Maintaining
Your Lawn
Mower
WARNING
Use only the battery
charger supplied with
this mower.
The battery contains
corrosive fluid and
toxic material; handle
with care and keep
away from children.
Do not puncture,
disassemble, mutilate
or incinerate the
battery. Explosive
gases could be
vented during charg-
ing or discharging.
Use in a well venti-
lated area, away from
sources of ignition.
IMPORTANT: Do not remove the battery pack from
the electric starter housing for any reason other than
replacement.
IMPORTANT: Always plug charger lead into battery pack
lead first, and then insert battery charger plug into 120
volt standard household outlet. Follow this order of action
every time you charge the battery.
Replacing Battery (If Equipped)
WARNING: Batteries contain sulfuric acid
which may cause burns. Do not short
circuit or mutilate batteries in any way.
Do not put batteries in fire as these may
burst or release toxic materials.
1. Loosen star knobs securing upper and lower handles
and carefully fold the upper handle down toward the
lower handle as shown in Figure 5-6.
2. Remove the two screws securing battery cover to
battery housing and place them to the side. See
Figure 5-6.
3. Open battery cover, remove positive and negative
leads from battery, remove and replace with new
battery. Connect the positive lead to the positive side
of the battery pack, then connect the negative side.
NOTE: The battery you have may differ slightly from the
one shown in Figure 5-7. Refer to the Parts List.
IMPORTANT: When replacing battery pack in handle
panel, battery pack must be positioned with the positive
terminal to the left side and the negative terminal to the
right side of panel (Positive terminal is closest to the
key switch). See Figure 5-7. Replacing battery pack
incorrectly will cause serious damage.
4. Reattach battery cover to battery housing by secur-
ing with the two screws removed earlier, making sure
to snap the wire conduit on the left into place on the
housing.
5. Fold handles back up and tighten star knobs.
Charging Battery (If Equipped)
WARNING: The battery contains cor-
rosive fluid and toxic material; handle
with care and keep away from children.
Do not puncture, disassemble, mutilate
or incinerate the battery. Explosive gases
could be vented during charging or
discharging. Use in a well ventilated area,
away from sources of ignition.
NOTE: The special designed plug on the charger will
only fit into the plug on the battery box.
1. Plug the battery charger into the port on the
underside of the battery housing. See Figure 5-8.
2. Insert the battery charger plug into a standard 120
volt household outlet. Charge battery for 8 to 10
hours before initial use. Do not charge longer
than 12 hours. The battery should only need to
be charged upon initial setup and after any other
extended periods of non-use.
3. After charging, disconnect charger plug from outlet
first, then disconnect charger lead from battery.
Figure 5-6
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Figure 5-7
Figure 5-8
Batteries contain
sulfuric acid which
may cause burns.
Do not short circuit
or mutilate batteries
in any way. Do not
put batteries in fire
as these may burst
or release toxic
materials.