Battery - Craftsman 917.204130 Operator's Manual

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.
o Keep battery and terminals clean.
o Keep battery bolts tight.
o See chart for charging times.
[_ CAUTION! Always wear eye protection when
around batteries.
STANDARD
BATTERY
12.6V
12.4V
12.2V
12.0V
11.8V
STATE
OF
CHARGE
100%
75% 20 rain. 35 rain. 48 rain.
50% 45 rain. 75 rain. 95 rain.
25% 65 rain. 115 rain. 145 rain.
0% 85 rain. 150 rain. 195 rain.
*Charging time depends on battery capacity,
condition, age, temperature and efficiency of charger
APPROXIMATE BATTERY CHARGING TIME*
TO FULL CHARGE AT 80°F / 27°0
Maximum Rate at:
50Amps I 30Amps I 20Amps I 10Amps
- FULL CHARGE -
90 rain.
180 rain.
280 rain.
370 rain.
Cleaning battery and terminals
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
I. Lift seat and rotate forward.
2. Using two if/, wrenches disconnect BLACK battery cable
then RED battery cable.
3. Position deck to lowest setting.
4. Front underside of frame, remove the nuts that secure the
battery hold-down.
9. Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) battery
terminal with remaining hex bolt and hex nut
10. Replace terminal boot cover.
11. Lower seat
,_ WARNING! 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.
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 screws.
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 hold-down and secure with nuts removed
in Step 4.
8. Reconnect RED battery cable to positive (+) battery
terminal with bolt and hex nut.