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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.•
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.
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
rsttopreventsparksfromaccidental
grounding.
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Remove battery hold-down to replace battery
Cleaningbatteryandterminals
Corrosion and dirt on the battery and terminals can
cause the battery to “leak” power.
Lift seat and rotate forward.1.
Disconnect BLACK battery cable rst, then 2.
the RED battery cable and remove the battery
from the machine.
Rinse the battery with plain water and dry.3.
Clean terminals and battery cable ends with 4.
wire brush until shiny.
Coat terminals with grease or petroleum jelly5.
Reinstall battery.6.
Replacingbattery
Lift seat and rotate forward.1.
Using two ½" wrenches disconnect BLACK 2.
battery cable then RED battery cable.
Position deck to lowest setting.3.
From underside of frame, remove the nuts that 4.
secure the battery hold-down.
Carefully remove the battery from the mower.5.
Install new battery with terminals in the same 6.
position as the old battery.
Reinstall battery hold-down and secure with 7.
nuts removed in Step 5.
First connect RED battery cable to positive (+) 8.
battery terminal with hex bolt and hex nut.
Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative 9.
(-) battery terminal with remaining bolt and nut
Tighten securely.10.
Lower seat11.
Alwaysuseprotectiveglasseswhen
handlingthebattery.
STANDARD
BATTERY
STATE
OF
CHARGE
APPROXIMATEBATTERYCHARGINGTIME*
TOFULLCHARGEAT80
O
F/27
O
C
Maximum Rate at:
50 Amps 30 Amps 20 Amps 10 Amps
12.6V 100%
- FULL CHARGE -
12.4V 75% 20 min. 35 min. 48 min. 90 min.
12.2V 50% 45 min. 75 min. 95 min. 180 min.
12.0V 25% 65 min. 115 min. 145 min. 280 min.
11.8V 0% 85 min. 150 min. 195 min. 370 min.
*Charging time depends on battery capacity,
condition, age, temperature and efciency of charger