Servicing The Battery - Ariens Zoom 42 Manual

4. Install mower blade on unit. See
"REPLACING MOWER BLADE" on
page 25.
DO NOT Sharpen to this Pattern
Sharpen to this Pattern
Discard if
more than
1/2 in.
(1.27 cm)
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1. Air Lift Erosion
2. Cutting Edge
Figure 17

SERVICING THE BATTERY

NOTE: Unit comes equipped with a
maintenance-free battery that requires no
regular maintenance except cleaning the
terminals.
WARNING: Battery posts,
terminals and related accessories
contain lead and lead
compounds, chemicals known to
the State of California to cause
cancer and reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling.
Factory-Installed Battery
Removal and Installation
Remove Factory-Installed Battery
(Figure 18)
1. Lower deck to the lowest cutting height.
2. Tip seat forward. See "TIPPING SEAT
FORWARD" on page 22.
3. Disconnect negative (–) cable first, then
positive (+) cable.
NOTE: Do not cut cable tie securing positive
cable to battery hold-down bracket unless
installing U1 battery.
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1. Positive (+) Terminal
2. Positive (+) Cable
3. Battery Hold-Down Bracket
4. Battery
5. Negative (–) Terminal
6. Negative (–) Cable
7. Nut
8. Bolt
Figure 18
4. Remove nut and bolt securing battery
hold down bracket. Save for
reinstallation.
NOTE: The bolt securing the battery is
mounted through the underside of the frame.
Place hand beneath frame to catch loose
bolt.
5. Remove battery from unit.
Install Factory-Installed Battery
(Figure 18)
1. Tip seat forward. See "TIPPING SEAT
FORWARD" on page 22.
2. Set battery inside the frame, underneath
the seat with battery terminals
positioned as shown (Figure 18).
3. Place battery hold down bracket on top
of the battery. Hook the curved end of
the bracket in the lower mounting hole in
the wall of the frame (Figure 19).
4. Position bolt through the mounting hole
nearest to the battery and through
mounting bracket. Secure with nut.
IMPORTANT: Tighten nut until battery is
secure and will not move or rattle during
operation. DO NOT overtighten.
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