How To Replace Battery; Testing Operation Of Your Battery Electric Start System - Troy-Bilt Horse Owner's Manual

Fill all 6 cells on your 12 volt battery with fresh
battery grade acid-sulfuric acid with a specific
gravity of 1.265. Fill each cell with battery acid
up to the bottom of the acid fill tubes-see
Sketch 1/23. Always keep plates covered with
acid. Note that the depth regulator of your tiller
should be in "travel" position, with the tines off
the floor. Wait 20 minutes, recheck the level and
add more acid where needed to bring each cell
up to the proper level. It will take slightly less
than 1% quarts (56 ounces).
Don't dilute the acid with distilled water dur-
ing initial preparation period. YOU MAY ADD
WATER (DISTILLED) LATER ON TO RE-
PLACE WATER THAT HAS "BOILED OFF."
If acid level is too low or acid is diluted, you
won't get full starting power or receive a satis-
factory battery recharge. Never add acid to bat-
tery after initial filling. It can do more harm
than good.
NOTE: Almost any large service station or bat-
tery supply store has the battery acid needed,
and will charge the battery-if it is necessary.
CAUTION
• If battery is charged or installed in reverse,
damage can result to the battery, diode and
electrical system .
• Accidental grounding of wires and terminals
is the first thing to look for, if you have diffi-
cUlty. Keep the battery charged at all times.
During inactive periods, use your electric start
and run the engine for 30 minutes to charge
your battery.
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(Sketch 1/23) Always keep plates covered with
acid. Fill to bottom of acid filler tube.
HOW TO REPLACE BATTERY
1. Place the battery on the bracKet and replace
the battery hold-down bolts as described below.
Please make sure that the positive wire goes
to the positive battery terminal.
That's Why we suggested leaving the positive
wire unattached at the top of the battery, and
the negative one unattached at the bottom of
the battery. If you have done this, you can't
make a mistake in reconnecting them.
First, connect the positive cable to the positive
battery terminal (marked with a (+) sign on the
top). Connect the negative cable last, to avoid
short circuits thatwill damage the battery.
The long bolt on the left uses a plain washer,
a lockwasher and nut to secure the clamp. The "-
long bolt on the right uses only a lockwasher
and a nut. The right cable connection must be
assured proper grounding of the cable through
the bracket to the transmission case. Tighten
the nuts on both 9 inch bolts until the clamp
holds the battery securely in place. Do not over-
tighten these clamps. Avoid distorting or crack-'
jng the battery case.
2. When the positive terminal is re-attached
to your battery and the negative terminal is at-
tached to the bracket at the bottom of the bat-
tery, you're ready to test your battery electric
start system.
TESTING OPERATION OF YOUR BATTERY
ELECTRIC START SYSTEM
• After you've added battery acid and checked
the levels of all cells, make sure that:
o you have read the pages in Section 2, 3, & 4 o"f
this manual identified in red squares.
o there is motor oil in the engine and gear oil
in the tiller transmission.
o the tiller Forward/Reverse Lever is in the
Neutral position.
o the tiller Wheel Speed Shift Lever is in low
gear.
o the throttle lever on the handlebar is put into
the engine shutoff position (for safety).
• Now, you're ready to test the electric start
system to see if it will work properly later (when
you have put gasoline in the fuel tank). You
won't need gasoline for this test.
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