Attaching Steering Tube; Disposing Of Electrolyte - Yard-Man 13B-325-401 Operator's Manual

Abattery charged bythealternator willhave
thesameIifeasa battery bench charged prior
toinstallation p rovided t hatthe
engine is run for
1 to 2.5 hours with a 3 ampere alternator for the
initial charge.
NOTE: After battery has been charged, add only
distilled water, Do not add electrolyte (battery fluid,
acid).
Disposing of electrolyte
After filling the cells to the proper level, you may have
some extra electrolyte (battery fluid, acid) Ieft over.
Follow the steps below for proper disposal.
• Fill the plastic container halfway with tap water.
Put two tablespoons of baking soda in the
electrolyte/water mix. Fill rest of the container
with water.
• Pour the baking soda, water and electrolyte
mix down the sink drain under running water.
Throw the plastic container in the garbage.
NOTE: The information listed above is for initial
charge. Refer to the Maintenance section of this
manual for battery care and charging instructions
after regular usage.
Installing the battery
• Pivot the seat frame of the mower upwards as
shown in Figure 3.
Seat Frame
Install battery
here
Attach negative cable to the negative terminal with
a hex bolt and nut provided. See Figure 4.
Route the battery drain tube through the opening in
the mower frame. See Figure 4.
Hook the curved end of the hold-down rod
through the hole in the battery tray.
Pull up on the hold-down rods through the slot
on the battery cover and insert one wing nut on
each hold-down rod. Tighten the two wing nuts
to secure the battery to the unit. See Figure 4.
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Battery C'over
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Hold.OownJRod
Drain Hose _ i
J' Black Cable
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Hole in frame for
drain hose
Figure 4
NOTE: Check and make sure that the drain tube is
routed through the opening on the left rear of the unit,
and away from the wheel rim.
Attaching Steering Tube
• Slide the steering tube into the steering support
bracket assembly.
• Secure with hex screw and hex inserted lock
nut from the hardware pack. See Figure 5.
Steering Tube
Figure 3
Place the battery into the battery opening with
positive terminal toward the rear of the unit.
Make certain both the negative (black) cable
and the positive (red) cable are routed up
through the battery opening, See Figure 4.
Attach the positive (red) cable to the positive
terminal of the battery. See Figure 4, Secure
with hex bolt and nut provided with the battery,
Slide rubber boot over the positive terminal.
Steering Support
Bracket Assembly
Hex Screw _,
Figure 5
Lock