5
Maintaining
Your Lawn
Mower
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.
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2.
Charge battery for 8 to 10 hours before initial use. Do
not charge longer than 12 hours. The battery should
be charged at the beginning and end of the season
and after any other extended periods of non-use.
After charging, disconnect battery charger plug from
household outlet first, then disconnect charger lead
from battery pack lead.
3.
Figure 5-9
WARNING: Do not remove the battery
pack from the handle panel for any
reason other than replacement.
Off-Season Storage
The following steps should be taken to prepare your
lawn mower for storage.
1.
2.
Clean and lubricate mower thoroughly as described
in the lubrication instructions.
WARNING
Replacing Fuse (If Equipped)
We do not recommend the use of a pressure washer
The electric starter circuit and battery are protected by a
or garden hose to clean your unit.
40
ampere fuse. If the fuse burns out, the electric starter
Do not remove the
battery pack from the
handle panel for any
reason other than
replacement.
will not operate. If the unit fails to start with the electric
starter, perform the following steps to check the fuse
inside the battery housing:
3. Refer to engine manual for correct engine
storage instructions.
4.
Coat mower’s cutting blade with chassis grease to
1.
2.
Open the battery cover as described in Replacing
Battery. See Figure 5-6.
prevent rusting.
5.
Store mower in a dry, clean area. Do not store next
to corrosive materials, such as fertilizer.
When storing any type of power equipment in a poorly
ventilated or metal storage shed, care should be taken
to rust-proof the equipment. Using a light oil or silicone,
coat the equipment, especially cables, and all moving
parts of your lawn mower before storage.
Remove fuse from socket and inspect as shown in
Figure 5-9. If it is burned out, replace with standard
automotive 40 ampere fuse.
3.
Carefully place wiring back into housing, close battery
cover, and fold upper handle back into place.
NOTEburns out.: The engine can be started manually if the fuse
Battery (If Equipped)
NOTE: The engine can be
started manually if the fuse
burns out.
The battery must be stored with a full charge. Extended
storage of a discharged battery will reduce life and
capacity of the battery.
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| Categories | Lawn Mower Manual, MTD Lawn Mower Manuals |
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| Tags | MTD 460 |
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| Document Type | Owner's Manual |
| Language | English |
| Product Brand | MTD, Lawn Mower |
| Product Type | Walk Behind Mower |
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| Publisher | mtdproducts.com |
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