Cleaning The Battery And Cables; Removing The Battery; Re-Installing The Battery - Briggs & Stratton SnapperPRO S800X Series Operator's Manual

Regular Maintenance

Cleaning the Battery and Cables

NOTE: This unit is equipped with a maintenance-free BCIU1
battery.
WARNING
Keep open flames and sparks away from
the battery.
• Be careful when handling the battery. Avoid spilling
electrolyte. Keep flames and sparks away from the
battery.
• When removing or installing battery cables, disconnect
the negative cable FIRST and reconnect it LAST. If not
done in this order, the positive terminal can be shorted
to the frame by a tool.
1. Disconnect the cables from the battery, negative (black)
cable first (B, Figure 57).
2. Clean the battery terminals and cable ends with a wire
brush until shiny.
3. Reinstall the battery and reattach the battery cables,
positive (red) cable first (A).
4. Coat the cable ends and battery terminals with petroleum
jelly or non-conducting grease.

Removing the Battery

1. Park the machine on a flat, level surface such as a
concrete floor. Disengage the PTO, engage the parking
brake, turn off the engine and remove the ignition key.
2. Disconnect the cables from the battery, negative (black)
cable first.
3. Loosen the battery hold down hardware (I, Figure 57).
4. Remove the rear battery tray bolt (C).
5. Loosen the front front battery tray bolt (D). This will
allow the battery tray (E) to pivot downwards to the
service position (F).
6. Remove the battery (G) from the machine.

Re-installing the Battery

1. Install the battery into the battery tray (E, Figure 57)
with the positive (+) battery terminal (A) facing towards
the front of the machine.
2. Pivot the battery tray (E) upwards to the operating
postion (H) and install the rear battery tray hardware (C).
3. Tighten the front battery hardware (D) and the rear
battery tray hardware.
4. Tighten the battery hold down hardware (I).
5. Attach the battery cables, positive (red) cable first.
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B
H
C
D
I
E
Figure 57. Battery Compartment
A. Positive Battery Cable
B. Negative Battery Cable
C. Rear Battery Tray Hardware
D. Front Battery Tray Hardware
E. Battery Tray
F. Service Position
G. Battery
H. Operating Position
I. Battery Hold Down Hardware
A
F
G
E
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