Husqvarna V554X Operator's Manual page 18

engine becomes too hot. Let the engine cool before
it is cleaned. Clean with water and a brush.
Grass cuttings around the muffler dry quickly and are
a fire risk. Use a brush or remove the grass cuttings
with water when the muffler is cold.
To clean the battery
Corrosion and dirt on the battery and the terminals
can cause the power of the battery to decrease.
1. Remove the battery. Refer to
install the battery on page 19 .
2. Flush the battery with water and let dry.
CAUTION:
pressure washer or a steam cleaner.
Water can go into bearings and
electrical connections and cause
corrosion which causes damage to
the product.
3. Clean the terminals and the cable ends of the
battery cables with a wire brush.
To remove the covers
To remove and install the engine cover
The engine cover has a soft operator cushion that
absorbs shocks during operation.
1. Lower the stand on platform. Refer to
product in stand on or walk behind position on
page 11 .
2. Pull the handle to open the engine cover fully.
3. Tilt the engine cover slightly up and lift the rear
edge up to remove the engine cover.
4. Install in the opposite sequence.
To do a check of the parking brake
1. Park the product on a slope with a hard surface.
Note:
Do not park the product on a grass
slope when you do a check of the parking brake.
2. Engage the parking brake.
3. If the product starts to move with the parking
brake engaged, let an approved service agent
adjust the parking brake.
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To remove and
Do not use a high-
To set the
4. Disengage the parking brake.
To charge the battery
• Charge the battery if it is too weak to start the
Battery charging times on page
engine. Refer to
32 for battery charging times.
• Use a standard battery charger.
CAUTION:
charger or start booster. A boost
charger or a start booster will cause
damage to the electrical system of
the product.
• Always disconnect the battery charger before
you start the engine.
To do an emergency start of the
engine
If the battery is too weak to start the engine, you can
use jumper cables to do an emergency start. This
product has a 12 V system with negative ground.
The product that is used for the emergency start
must also have a 12 V system with negative ground.
To connect the jumper cables
WARNING:
because of explosive gas that comes
from the battery. Do not connect the
negative terminal of the fully charged
battery to or near the negative terminal
of the weak battery.
CAUTION:
the product to start other vehicles.
1. Connect one end of the red cable to the
POSITIVE battery terminal (+) on the weak
battery (A).
B
A
2. Connect the other end of the red cable to
the POSITIVE battery terminal (+) on the fully
charged battery (B).
Do not use a boost
Risk of explosion
Do not use the battery of
C
D
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