Battery - Stiga VILLA 2000 Workshop Manual

Edition Manual
2008-05-19 Workshop Manual, Stiga Villa/Ready 1 General

1.4.2 Battery

The battery is a valve regulated type.
Depending on the battery type, load and
assemble the battery, following the actual
instruction below.
Valve regulated battery
This battery needs limited maintenance. Is has
no electrolyte levels or plugs.
Warning!
Do not wear rings, metallic bracelet,
chain round the neck or similar metal
objects when working with the
battery. It can cause short-circuit,
burns and fire.
Warning!
The battery must be fully charged be-
fore being used for the first time. The
battery must always be stored fully
charged. If the battery is stored while
discharged, serious damage will oc-
cur.
Charging with the engine
The battery can be charged using the engine's
generator as follows:
1. Install the battery in the machine as shown
below.
2. Place the machine outdoors or install an
extraction device for the exhaust fumes.
3. Start the engine according to the
instructions in the user guide.
4. Allow the engine to run continuously for 45
minutes.
5. Stop the engine. The battery will now be
fully charged.
Chapter
Charging using battery charger
When charging using a battery charger, a
battery charger with constant voltage must
be used.
The battery can be damaged if a standard
type battery charger is used.
Installation of battery
See also the respective installation
manual, delivered with the machine.
After the battery is charged, remove the
motor casing and install it in the machine.
Connect first the red cable to plus (+) and
then the black cable to minus (-).
If the cables are disconnected/
connected in the wrong order,
there is a risk of a short-circuit
and damage to the battery.
If the cables are interchanged,
the generator and the battery
will be damaged.
The engine must never be driven
with the battery disconnected.
There is a risk of serious dam-
age to the generator and the
electrical system.
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