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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.
•
See chart for charging times
WARNING!
Always wear eye protection when
around batteries.
Cleaning battery and terminals
Corrosion and dirt on the battery and terminals can
cause the battery to "leak" power.
1.
Remove terminal covers.
2.
Disconnect BlACK battery cable first, 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.
Using two ½" wrenches disconnect BlACK
battery cable then RED battery cable.
3.
Position deck to lowest setting.
4.
front underside of frame, remove the nuts that
secure the battery hold-down.
5.
Carefully remove the battery from the mower.
6.
Install new battery with terminals in the same
position as the old battery.
7.
Reinstall battery hold-down and secure with
nuts removed in Step 4.
8.
Reconnect RED battery cable to positive (+)
battery terminal with hex bolt and hex nut.
9.
Connect BlACK grounding cable to negative
(-) battery terminal with remaining hex bolt and
nut
10.
Replace terminal boot cover.
11.
lower seat
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mAINTENANCE
STANDARD
BATTERy
12.6V
12.4V
12.2V
12.0V
11.8V
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 terminal
screws.
Remove battery hold-down to replace battery
STATE
APPRoXImATE BATTERy CHARGING TImE*
To fUll CHARGE AT 80
of
maximum Rate at:
CHARGE
50 Amps
30 Amps
100%
- fUll CHARGE -
75%
20 min.
35 min.
50%
45 min.
75 min.
25%
65 min.
115 min.
0%
85 min.
150 min.
*Charging time depends on battery capacity,
condition, age, temperature and efficiency of charger
WARNING!
Do not short battery terminals by
allowing a wrench or any other
object to contact both terminals at
the same time. Before connecting
battery, remove metal bracelets,
wristwatch bands, rings, etc.
Positive terminal must be connected
first to prevent sparks from
accidental grounding.
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20 Amps
10 Amps
48 min.
90 min.
95 min.
180 min.
145 min.
280 min.
195 min.
370 min.
8050-109
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