Battery; Charging With The Engine; Storage; Charging Using Battery Charger - Stiga Park 2WD Workshop Manual

1.3.2 Battery

The battery is a valve regulated battery.
Load and assemble the battery, following the
instructions below.
The 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.

Storage

The battery voltage is not allowed to drop under
12,5 V during storage.
Make sure that the battery voltage always is
more than 12,5 during storage. If not, the
battery will be destroyed.
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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.

Charging using battery charger

When charging using a battery charger, a
battery charger with constant voltage
must be used.
Ordering number: 1136-0602-01.
The battery can be damaged if a standard
type battery charger is used.
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