MAINTENANCE
25
F-050746L
HOW TO ADJUST THE SHIFT LEVER
If the NEUTRAL position on the shift lever does not match neutral
on the gearbox, adjust the shift lever as follows.
1. Stop the engine.
2. Disconnect the
adjuster nut
from the
shifter bracket
(Figure 19).
3. Make sure the shift lever is in the NEUTRAL position.
4. Push the unit forward. Make sure the gearbox is in neutral.
5. To align the
adjuster nut
with the hole in the
shifter bracket
,
turn the
adjuster nut
.
6. Connect the
adjuster nut
to the
shifter bracket
.
7. Make sure the NEUTRAL position on the shift lever matches
neutral on the gearbox.
Adjuster Nut
Hair
Pin
Shift
Link
Shifter
Bracket
Motion Drive Belt
Figure 19
Shift Lever
MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERY
HOW TO REMOVE THE BATTERY
To charge or clean the
battery
, remove the
battery
from the unit as
follows.
WARNING: To prevent sparks, disconnect the black
battery cable from the negative (-) terminal before you
disconnect the red cable.
WARNING: The battery contains sulfuric acid which is
harmful to the skin, eyes and clothing. If the acid gets
on the body or clothing, wash with water.
1. Disconnect the
black cable
from the negative (-) terminal
(Figure 20).
2. Disconnect the
red cable
from the
positive (+) terminal.
3. Lift the
battery tray
and the
battery
out of the unit.
HOW TO CLEAN THE BATTERY
1. Remove the
battery
.
2. Wash the
battery
with a solution of one gallon of water and four
tablespoons of baking soda (sodium bicarbonate). Make sure
the solution does not get into the battery cells.
3. Clean the
terminals
and the ends of the
cables
with a wire
brush.
4. Install the
battery
.
5. To prevent corrosion, apply grease to the
battery terminals
.
HOW TO CHARGE THE BATTERY
WARNING: When you charge the battery, do not
smoke. Keep the battery away from any sparks. The
fumes from the battery acid can cause an explosion.
1. Before you charge the
battery
, remove the
battery
.
2. To charge the
battery
, use a 12 volt battery charger. Charge at
a rate of 6 amperes for 1 hour.
3. Install the
battery.
WARNING: To prevent sparks, fasten the red cable to
the positive (+) terminal before you connect the black
cable.
4. Fasten the
red cable
to the
positive (+) terminal
with the fas-
teners as shown.
5. Fasten the
black cable
to the negative (-) terminal with the fas-
teners as shown.
Positive (+)
Terminal
Black Cable
Red Cable
Battery Tray
Battery
Figure 20
Carriage Bolt
Wing Nut
Carriage Bolt
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