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FIGURE 2.
FIGURE 3.
) DANGER
Battery contains sulfuric acid. Refer to warning
on page 3. Antidote: EXTERNAL--Flush with
water. INTERNAL--Drink large quantities of water
or milk. Follow with milk of magnesia, beaten eggs
or vegetable oil. Call physician immediately. EYES:
Flush with cool water for at least 15 minutes, then
get prompt medical attention.
Since batteries produce explosive gases, keep
all lighted materials (cigarettes, lighters, match-
es, etc.) away. Be sure to charge battery only in
well-ventilated areas. Make certain venting path of
battery (drain tube) is always open.
KEEP BATTERIES
OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN!
ACTIVATINGTHE BATTERY
Do not activate battery (fill with battery acid) until
battery is actually placed in service. Be certain to
read previous warnings before activating the bat-
tery.
1. Lift the seat. Remove the battery cover by press-
ing in on the sides and lifting up. See figure 2,
inset. Remove the battery from the rear frame.
2. Open the battery pack. Be careful not to puncture
the box. It contains the battery fluid (acid) in a
plastic container and one short plastic tube.
3. Place the battery on a table or workbench. Make
certain the long plastic drain tube is in place on
the vent elbow.
4. Remove the six fill caps from the top of the bat-
tery. Be careful not to damage the fill caps. See
figure 2.
5. Place the battery fluid container on the table or
workbench. Carefully cut off tip of the spout and
attach the short plastic tube provided. Do not
squeeze the container when cutting tip.
6. Fill each battery cell slowly and carefully to the
UPPER LEVEL line marked on battery. See fig-
ure 3. Use caution as the acid level will rise rapid-
ly after the bottom of the cell is filled:
7. Allow battery to stand for 30 minutes with the
fill caps removed, while the plates absorb acid.
NOTE: You can continue assembling the lawn tractor
while battery is standing for 30 minutes (after filling with
acid), and later while you are charging the battery.
CHARGETHE BATTERY
IMPORTANT: To obtain the maximum life from
your battery, it MUST BE CHARGED prior to initial
use.
1. Check the acid level in each cell. If necessary,
refill each cell with battery acid to the UPPER
LEVEL line on battery. Replace the fill caps.
2. Before discarding the empty container, neutralize
any residue with baking soda and rinse container
with water. Puncture container several times
before discarding.
3. CHARGE THE BATTERY after the 30 minute
standing period. Use a 12-volt automotive type
battery charger to SLOW CHARGE THE BAT-
TERY (DO NOT FAST CHARGE). DO NOT use a
charger rated higher than 10 amps. Charge the
battery for a minimum of 2 hours or until battery
is fully charged.
NOTE: The information listed above is for initial
charge. Refer to the Maintenance section of this man-
ual for battery care and charging instructions to obtain
the maximum life from you r battery.
IMPORTANT: After the battery has been charged,
add only distilled water. DO NOT add acid.
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