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Charging the Battery
Electric-Start Model Only
Service Interval: Every 25 hours
Yearly or before storage
Charge the battery for 24 hours initially, then monthly
(every 25 starts) or as needed. Always use the
charger in a sheltered area, and charge the battery
at room temperature (about 22°C or 70°F) whenever
possible.
Note:
The machine is not equipped with an alternator
charging system.
1.
Connect the charger to the wire harness located
below the ignition key
Figure 32
2.
Plug the charger into a wall outlet.
Note:
When the battery no longer holds a
charge, recycle or dispose of the lead-acid
battery according to local codes.
Note:
Your battery charger may have a 2-color LED
display that indicates the following states of charging:
•
A red light indicates that the charger is charging
the battery.
•
A green light indicates that the charger is fully
charged or is disconnected from the battery.
•
A flashing light that alternates between red and
green indicates that the battery is nearly fully
charged. This state lasts only a few minutes until
the battery is fully charged.
(Figure
32).
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Replacing the Fuse
Electric-Start Model Only
If the battery does not charge or the engine does not
run with the electric starter, the fuse may be blown.
Replace it with a 40 A plug-in type fuse.
Important:
You cannot start the machine with
the electric starter or charge the battery unless a
working fuse is installed.
1.
Open the sealed fuse holder and replace the
fuse
(Figure
33).
1. Fuse holder
2.
Close the cover to the fuse holder, and ensure
that it is sealed tightly.
Replacing the Battery
Electric-start model only
Removing the Old Battery
1.
Contact an Authorized Service Dealer to obtain
a replacement battery.
2.
Remove the belt cover; refer to step
Servicing the Blade-Drive System (page
3.
Remove the rear-discharge plug.
4.
Move the handle to the vertical position.
5.
Remove the 4 small bolts that hold the rear
deflector and handle-lock-lever assembly in
place.
6.
Fold the handle all the way forward.
7.
Remove the rear deflector and handle-lock lever
assembly
(Figure
25
Figure 33
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