Battery - Husqvarna MZ5425S Operator's Manual

MAINTENANCE
Battery
Your mower is equipped with a maintenance free
battery and does not need servicing. However,
periodic charging of the battery with an automotive
type battery charger will extend its life.
• Keep battery and terminals clean.
Keep battery bolts tight.
See chart for charging times.
_j CAUTIONt
Always wear eye protection when
around batteries.
Corrosion and dirt on the battery and terminals can
cause the battery to lose power.
1. Open the terminal access doors.
2. Disconnect BLACK battery cable first, then the
RED battery cable and remove the battery from
the machine.
3. Rinse the battery with plain water and dry.
4. Clean terminals and battery cable ends with wire
brush until shiny.
5. Coat terminals with grease or petroleum jelly.
6. Reinstall battery.
Replacing battery
1. Lift seat and rotate forward.
2. Open terminal access doors
3. Using two 1/2"wrenches disconnect BLACK
battery cable then RED battery cable.
4. Using a 7/18wrench, remove the bolts on either
side of the terminal guard and lift off guard.
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 terminal guard.
8. Connect RED battery cable to positive (+) battery
terminal with hex bolt and hex nut.
9. Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-)
battery terminal with remaining hex bolt and hex
nut.
10. Close access doors.
11. Lower seat.
STANDARD
BATTERY
STATE
OF
CHARGE
12.6V 100%
12.4V 75% 20 min. 35 min. 48 min.
12.2V 50% 45 min. 75 min. 95 min.
12.0V 25% 65 min. 115 rain. 145 min.
11.8V 0% 85 min. 150 rain. 195 min.
*Charging time depends on battery capacity,
condition, age, temperature and efficiency of charger
APPROXIMATE BATTERY CHARGING TIME*
TO FULL CHARGE AT 80°F / 27°C
Maximum Rate at:
50Amps I 30Amps I 20Amps I 10Amps
FULL CHARGE
90 min.
180 rain.
280 rain.
370 min.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Do not attempt to open or remove caps or
covers. Adding or checking level of electrolyte
is not necessary.
Always use two wrenches for the terminal
sc rews.
_ WARNINGt
Do not short battery terminals by
allowing a wrench or any other object to
contact both terminals at the same time.
Before connecting battery, remove metal
bracelets, wristwatch bands, rings, etc.
Positive terminal must be connected
first to prevent sparks from accidental
grounding.
1, Terminal guard
2, Access doors
Battery cleaning and installation
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