Craftsman C459-36410 Operator's Manual page 19

Charging Battery (If Equipped)
The battery contains corrosive fluid and toxic material; handle with care and
keep away from children. Do not puncture, disassemble, mutilate or incinerate
the battery. Explosive gases could be vented during charging or discharging. Use
in a well ventilated area, away from sources of ignition.
NOTE: The special designed plug on the charger will only fit into the plug on the
battery box.
1. Unhinge the cover seal and plug the battery charger into the port on the side
of the battery housing. See Fig. 27.
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2. Insert the battery charger plug into a standard 120 volt household outlet.
Charge battery for 8 to 10 hours before initial use. Do not charge longer than
12 hours. The battery should only need to be charged upon initial setup, at
the end of the season, after any other extended periods of non-use, and as
needed.
NOTE: If you frequently stop and restart the mower during each cut
throughout the season (for instance when bagging), more frequent charging
may be necessary.
SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
WARNING
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Figure 27
3. After charging, disconnect charger plug from outlet first, then disconnect
charger lead from battery and reattach cover seal.
IMPORTANT: Do not remove the battery pack from the electric starter
housing for any reason other than replacement.
IMPORTANT: Always plug charger lead into battery pack lead first, and then
insert battery charger plug into 120 volt standard household outlet. Follow
this order of action every time you charge the battery.
Replacing Fuse (If Equipped)
The electric starter circuit and battery are protected by a 40 ampere fuse. If the
fuse burns out, the electric starter will not operate. If the unit fails to start with the
electric starter, perform the following steps to check the fuse inside the battery
housing:
1. Open the battery cover as described in Replacing Battery.
2. Remove fuse from socket and inspect as shown in Fig. 28. If it is burned out,
replace with standard automotive 40 ampere fuse.
3. Carefully place wiring back into housing, and reattach battery cover.
NOTE: The engine can be started manually if the fuse burns out.
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Figure 28