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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.
Maintenance
1.
Loosen round handle knobs securing upper and
lower handles and carefully fold the upper handle
down toward the lower handle as shown in Figure
5-5.
2.
3.
Remove the two screws securing battery cover to
battery housing and place them to the side. See
Figure 5-5.
Open battery cover, remove positive and negative
leads from battery, remove and replace with new
battery. See Figure 5-6. Connect the positive lead
to the positive side of the battery pack, then connect
the negative side.
Figure 5-5
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
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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), Figure 5-6. Replacing
battery pack incorrectly will cause serious damage.
materials.
Do not remove the
battery pack from
the electric starter
housing for any
reason other than
replacement.
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 handle knobs.
Figure 5-6
WARNING: Do not remove the battery
pack from the electric starter housing
for any reason other than replacement.
1.
2.
Plugof thethebatterybatteryhousing,chargerFigureinto the5-7.port on the underside
Insert the battery charger plug into a standard 120
volt household outlet. See Figure 5-7. 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.
Charging Battery (If Equipped)
WARNING: The battery contains
corrosive fluid and toxic material;
handle with care and keep away from
children. Do not puncture, disas-
semble, mutilate or incinerate the
battery. Explosive gases could be
vented during charging or discharg-
We do not recommend
the use of pressure
washers or garden
hose to clean your
IMPORTANT: Always plug charger lead into battery pack
lead first, and then insert battery charger plug into 120
unit. These may cause
damage to electrical
components, spindles,
pulleys, bearings, or
the engine. The use
of water will result in
shortened life and
ing. Use in a well ventilated area, away volt standard household outlet. Follow this order of action
from sources of ignition.
every time you charge the battery.
3. first,Afterthencharging,disconnectdisconnectchargerchargerlead fromplugbattery.from outlet
NOTE: The special designed plug on the charger will
only fit into the plug on the battery box.
WARNING: Use only the battery
charger supplied with this mower.
reduce serviceability.
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