Using Booster Battery - Scotts S2048, S2554 Operator's Manual

CAUTION: DO NOT attempt to open, add fluid
or service battery. Any attempt to do so will
void warranty and lead to possible injury.
Battery gas is explosive:
- DO NOT smoke while you charge battery.
- Keep all flames and sparks away.
- DO NOT charge frozen battery.
- DO NOT connect booster battery negative (-)
cable to starting vehicle negative (-) terminal.
1. Remove battery from mower. (See Removing and
Installing Battery in this section.)
2. Connect positive (+) charger cable to positive (+)
battery terminal.
3. Connect negative (–) charger cable to negative (–)
battery terminal.
4. Plug in charger cord.
5. Charge battery using a 12 Volt battery charger at a
rate of 6–10 amperes for a minimum of 1 hour and no
more than 2 hours.
6. Unplug charger cord. Remove charger cables.
7. Install battery. (See Removing and Installing Battery
in this section.)

Using Booster Battery

CAUTION: Battery gas is explosive:
- DO NOT smoke while you charge battery.
- Keep all flames and sparks away.
- DO NOT charge frozen battery.
- DO NOT connect booster battery negative (-)
cable to starting vehicle negative (-) terminal.
1. Connect positive (+) booster cable to booster battery
positive (+) post (D).
2. Connect the other end of positive (+) booster cable to
vehicle battery positive (+) post (A).
3. Connect negative (–) booster cable to booster battery
negative (–) post (C).
4. Connect the other end of negative (–) booster cable
(B) to engine ground away from battery.
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B
TO ENGINE
GROUND
A
VEHICLE
BATTERY
D
C
BOOSTER
BATTERY