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109-6448 Rev. A
Servicing the Battery
The machine is shipped with a filled lead acid
battery.
1. Unhook seat latch and tilt seat up to gain access
to the battery.
DANGER
POTENTIAL HAZARD
♦
Charging the battery may produce explosive
gasses
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
♦
Battery gasses can explode causing serious
injury.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
♦
Keep sparks, flames, or cigarettes away from
battery.
♦
Ventilate when charging or using battery in an
enclosed space.
♦
Make sure venting path of battery is always
open once battery is filled with acid.
2. Check the voltage of the battery with a digital
voltmeter. Locate the voltage reading of the
battery in the table below and charge the battery
for the recommended time interval to bring the
charge up to a full charge of 12.6 volts or greater.
IMPORTANT:
Make sure the negative battery
cables are disconnected and the battery charger
used for charging the battery has an output of 16
volts and 7 amps or less to avoid damaging the
battery (see chart below for recommended charger
settings).
Voltage
Reading
Percent
Charge
Maximum
Charger
Settings
Charging
Interval
12.6
or greater
100%
16 volts /
7 amps
No Charging
Required
12.4 – 12.6 75 – 100%
16 volts /
7 amps
30 Minutes
12.2 – 12.4
50 – 75%
16 volts /
7 amps
1 Hour
12.0 – 12.2
25 – 50%
14.4 volts /
4 amps
2 Hours
11.7 – 12.0
0 – 25%
14.4 volts /
4 amps
3 Hours
11.7 or less
0%
14.4 volts /
2 amps
6 Hours
or More
CAUTION
POTENTIAL HAZARD
♦
If the ignition is in the “ON” position there is
potential for sparks and engagement of
components.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
♦
Sparks could cause an explosion or moving
parts could accidentally engage causing
personal injury.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
♦
Be sure ignition switch is in the “OFF” position
before charging the battery.
3. Connect the negative battery cables.
NOTE:
If the positive cable is also disconnected,
connect the
positive (red) cable
to the positive
battery terminal
first
, then the negative (black)
cable and green/white wire to the negative
battery terminal. Slip insulator boot over the
positive terminal.
NOTE:
If time does not permit charging the
battery, or if charging equipment is not available,
connect the negative battery cables and run the
vehicle continuously for 20 to 30 minutes to
sufficiently charge the battery
.
Install Canister Air Cleaner
Kohler
1. Remove air cleaner (with bracket attached)
from seat frame. Keep air cleaner and
mounting bracket together.
2. Remove the top two valve cover mounting
screws from both left and right side engine
valve covers. Keep screws for re-attaching
air cleaner.
3. Position the air cleaner assembly over the
engine, aligning air cleaner bracket holes
with top holes in the valve covers. Reinstall
valve cover screws through air cleaner
bracket and torque to 70 in. lb. (4.9 N-m).
4. Remove plastic plugs from air intake elbow
on engine and air cleaner hose. Adjust the air
cleaner and hose as required and connect
intake hose to air cleaner outlet. Position and
tighten the two hose clamps to secure the
hose connections.
5. Secure air cleaner by tightening the
tensioning bolt and spring assembly until
ends of clamp are approximately ½”
(12.7 mm) apart.
WARNING:
Battery posts, terminals, and related
accessories contain lead compounds, chemicals
known to the State of California to cause cancer and
reproductive harm.
Wash
hands after handling.
