Electrical System
Maintenance
Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories contain
lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition 65 Warning
Battery posts, terminals, and related
accessories contain lead and lead compounds,
chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer and reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling.
Charging the Battery
Removing the Battery
WARNING
Battery terminals or metal tools could short against
metal machine components causing sparks. Sparks
can cause the battery gasses to explode, resulting
in personal injury.
•
When removing or installing the battery, do not
allow the battery terminals to touch any metal
parts of the machine.
•
Do not allow metal tools to short between
the battery terminals and metal parts of the
machine.
1.
Park the machine on a level surface and disengage the
blade-control switch.
2.
Set the parking brake, stop the engine, remove the key,
and wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3.
Raise the seat to access the battery.
4.
Disconnect the negative (black) ground cable from the
battery post (
).
Note:
Retain all fasteners.
WARNING
Incorrect battery-cable routing could damage
the machine and cables causing sparks.
Sparks can cause the battery gasses to
explode, resulting in personal injury.
•
Always disconnect the negative (black)
battery cable before disconnecting the
positive (red) cable.
•
Always connect the positive (red) battery
cable before connecting the negative
(black) cable.
5.
Slide the rubber cover up the positive (red) cable.
6.
Disconnect the positive (red) cable from the battery
post (
Note:
Retain all fasteners.
7.
Remove the battery hold-down (
), and lift the
battery from the battery tray.
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1.
Battery
5.
Negative (–) battery post
2.
Positive (+) battery post
6.
Wing nut, washer, and bolt
3.
Bolt, washer, and nut
7.
Battery hold-down
4.
Terminal boot
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