Miscellaneous Items; How To Charge The Battery; How To Install The Battery - Briggs & Stratton 7800950-01 Operator's Manual

• Shift Lever (Manual Drive Models)
Lubricate the shift lever grease fitting (A, Figure 30) with
two shots of general purpose grease from a grease gun.
• Rear Axle Bearing (Manual Drive Models)
1. The grease fitting (A, Figure 31) on the left rear axle
bearing requires three shots of general purpose grease
from grease gun.
2. The right rear axle bearing is lubricated by the differential
lubricant and requires no grease.
Differential / Chain Case (Manual Drive Units)
Lubrication of the differential and chain case should be per-
formed by an authorized dealer.
Mower Blade Spindle
The mower blade spindles used on these units are equipped
with sealed spindle bearings, which do not require lubrica-
tion.
Mower Deck Linkage
See your authorized dealer for lubrication of mower deck link-
age pivot points.

Miscellaneous Items

In addition to regular maintenance, the following components
should be carefully inspected regularly by an authorized
dealer for wear or damage.
• All bushings and pivot areas.
• Check both front wheel king pins.
• Transmission shift lever and detent. (Manual drive mod-
els)
• Clutch disc. (Manual drive models)
• Clutch yoke. (Manual drive models)
• Mower deck linkage and pivot areas.
Replace worn or damaged parts. Use only factory authorized
replacement parts or equivalent when making repairs.
Battery Service - Valve Regulated Type
The battery provided with your unit is sealed and mainte-
nance-free. It requires no special care other than keeping it
properly charged.
How To Remove The Battery
1. Raise the operator seat to gain access to the battery
compartment.
2. Disconnect the BLACK (Negative) cable (A, Figure 32)
from the negative battery terminal. Retain the mounting
hardware.
WARNING
Always disconnect the BLACK negative (-) cable first.
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3. Disconnect the RED (Positive) cables (B) from the posi-
tive battery terminal. Retain the mounting hardware.
4. Unhook one end of the battery strap (C) from the wire-
form (D).
5. Carefully remove the battery (E).

How To Charge The Battery

1. Remove the battery. Refer to "How To Remove The
Battery".
2. Place the battery in a well-ventilated area.
3. Connect a 12-volt constant-voltage battery charger to
the battery terminals; RED to positive (+) and BLACK to
negative (-) terminal.
4. Charge the battery for 2 to 4 hours.
WARNING
The battery on this unit requires the use of a constant
voltage (CV) battery charger designed for valve regulated
(sealed) non-spillable batteries. Attempting to use a stan-
dard battery charger may result in damage to the battery.
DO NOT use "BOOST" chargers on the battery. DO NOT
attempt to charge the battery while installed on the unit.

How To Install The Battery

1. Raise the operator seat.
2. Install the battery (E, Figure 32) into the battery compart-
ment, orientating it in the wireform (D) as shown.
3. Secure the battery with the battery strap (C), hooking the
loose end onto the wireform.
4. Connect the RED positive (+) cables (B) to the positive
terminal (+) on the battery with the removed hardware.
5. Connect the black negative (-) cable (A) to the negative
terminal (-) on the battery with the removed hardware.
WARNING
Always connect the BLACK negative (-) cable last.
6. Apply a small amount of grease over the terminals to pre-
vent corrosion.
7. Reinstall the positive terminal cover (F) over the positive
terminal.
WARNING
Always shield the positive terminal with the positive termi-
nal cover.