MAINTENANCE
Battery
Always use protective glasses
Your mower is equipped with a maintenance
when handling the battery.
free battery and does not need servicing.
However, periodic charging of the battery with
an automotive type battery charger will
extend its life.
YKeep battery and terminals clean.IMPORTANT INFORMATION
YKeep battery bolts tight.Do not attempt to open or remove caps
or covers. Adding or checking level of
YRecharge at 6-10 amperes for 1 hour.
electrolyte is not necessary.
Always use two wrenches for the
To clean battery and terminalsterminal screws.
Corrosion and dirt on the battery and
terminals can cause the battery to Oleak�
power.
1. Lift seat and rotate forward.
2. Remove the red terminal guard.
3. Disconnect BLACK battery cable Ţrst,
WARNING!
then the RED battery cable and remove
the battery from the machine.Do not short battery terminals
by allowing a wrench or any
4. Rinse the battery with plain water and
other object to contact both
dry.
terminals at the same time.
5. Clean terminals and battery cable ends Before connecting battery,
with wire brush until shiny.remove metal bracelets,
wristwatch bands, rings, etc.
6. Coat terminals with grease or petroleum
jellyPositive terminal must be
connected Ţrst to prevent
7. Reinstall battery.sparks from accidental
grounding.
Replacing battery
1. Lift seat and rotate forward.
2. Remove the red terminal guard.
3. Using two 1/2" wrenches disconnect
BLACK battery cable then RED battery
cable.
4. Remove the knobs and remove battery
hold downs.
5. Carefully remove the battery from the
mower.
6. Install new battery with terminals in the
same position as the old battery.
7. Reinstall battery hold downs.
8. First connect RED battery cable to
BAM-21
positive (+) battery terminal with hex bolt Battery installation
and hex nut.
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