Preparing The Mower For Storage - Briggs & Stratton BRUTE BTPV22675E Safety Instructions & Operator's Manual

Maintenance (Continued)
Battery Testing
Check the battery's state of charge using a voltmeter.
Remember to hook the positive lead to the battery's positive
terminal, and the negative lead to the negative terminal.
Check the reading against the chart below. If the voltage
reads less than 12.80 volts, charge the battery. Refer to the
Section entitled "Battery Charging".
Battery Condition
State of Charge
100% Charged
75% Charged
50% Charged
25% Charged
0% Charged

Preparing the Mower for Storage

WARNING: Do not remove gasoline while
inside a building, near a fire, or while you
smoke. Gasoline fumes can cause an
explosion or a fire.
1. Drain the fuel tank.
2. Let the engine run until it is out of gasoline.
3. Drain the oil from the warm engine. Fill the engine
crankcase with new oil.
4. Remove the spark plug from the cylinder. Pour one
ounce of oil into the cylinder. Slowly pull the recoil-start
grip so that the oil will protect the cylinder. Install a new
spark plug in the cylinder.
Digital Voltmeter
12.80v
12.40v
12.10v
11.90v
Less than 11.80v
Battery Charging
To charge the battery:
1. With the supplied DC charger: Plug the charger
connector into the battery harness connector (B, Figure
23). Plug the charger into a wall outlet and charge the
battery for 48 hours. (Longer periods will not damage
the battery.)
Figure 23: Battery connections
WARNING: Keep all sparks, flame and fire
away from area when
when handling battery. Never use "BOOST"
chargers on the battery.
5. Clean the dirt and debris from the cylinder cooling fins
and the engine housing.
6. Clean the bottom of the mower housing.
7. Make sure the grass bag is empty of grass. Grass
remaining in the bag during storage will damage the
bag.
8. Completely clean the mower to protect the paint.
9. Fold the handles (if desired).
CAUTION: Be careful when you fold or raise the handle. Do
not damage the cables. A cable that is bent will not work
correctly. Before you use the unit, replace a bent or damaged
cable.
10. Put the unit in a building that has good ventilation.
B
A
charging battery or
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