Ariens EZRider 915 Series Owner's/Operator's Manual page 22

Battery Removal
Remove battery from unit before servicing (Figure 10).
1. Negative Terminal
2. Positive Terminal
3. Battery Rod and Wing Nut
Figure 10
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To remove the battery from the unit:
1. Remove the four screws at the front of the seat
support; use a 7/16" wrench.
2. Pull the control panel forward.
3. Remove wing nut from the Battery Rod and remove
the rod.
4. Disconnect the negative (-) cable first.
5. Disconnect the positive (+) cable second.
6. Lift the battery out of the unit and place battery on
a bench or other well ventilated area where an acid
Spill will not create damage.
When service is finished, reinstall battery into unit and
connect positive (+) cable first, then negative (-) cable.
Electrolyte Level
Every 25 hours or each week, check the electrolyte
level of each cell by removing caps one at a time. The
electrolyte level should be at level indicator. Use
distilled water to fill each cell if needed.
IMPORTANT: When distilled water is added to battery
during freezing weather, it must be charged to mix
water with electrolyte or water will remain at top and
freeze.
Battery Charger
Under normal conditions the engine alternator will have
no trouble keeping the battery charged. When unit has
not been operated for an extended period of time and
the battery has been completely discharged, a battery
charger will be required for recharging.
Before using a charger, an attempt can be made to
recharge the battery using the engine alternator by
jump starting the unit and allowing the engine to run.
Charging
FROZEN BATTERIES CAN EXPLODE and result in
death or serious injury.
DO NOT charge a frozen battery. Let the battery
thaw out before putting on a charger.
ALWAYS follow information provided on battery by
battery manufacturer. Contact battery manufacturer for
extensive instructions to charge battery.
To charge:
1. Remove battery from unit per removal instructions
above.
2. Remove caps and fill each cell to level indicated
with electrolyte at 1.230 + specific gravity and 80° F
(27° C).
3. Let battery stand for one half hour.
4. Check electrolyte level and add more if necessary.
5. Connect positive (+) lead of charger to positive (+)
terminal of battery.
6. Connect negative (-) lead of charger to negative (-)
terminal of battery.
7. Charge the battery at two and a half amps for ten
hours or until all cells are gassing freely and the
specific gravity is constant over three 30 minute
intervals.
8. Immediately after charging, check electrolyte level.
If low, add distilled water to bring cell(s) up to
required level.
9. Reinstall battery into unit and connect positive (+)
cable first, then negative (-) cable.
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