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Section 4 - ADJUSTMENTS & REPAIR
4.7.4. BATTERY TESTING
(Continued from previous Page)
n Methods of Checkina Batterv Condition
1
State of Charge
Syringe Hydrometer
Digital Voltmeter
Five Ball Hydrometer
100% Charged w/ Sulfate Stop
1.280
12.80V
Five Balls Floatinq
100% Charged
1.265
12.60v
Four Balls Floating
75% Charged
1.210
12.40V
Three Balls Floatinq
50% Charged
1.160
12.10v
Two Balls Floatinq
t
25% Charged
1.120
11.90v
One Ball Floating
0% Charged
Less than 1.100
Less than 11,80v
Zero Balls Floating
4.7.5. NEW BATTERY PREPARATION
1. Remove battery from carton.
2. Place battery in a well ventilated area on a
level non-concrete surface.
3. Remove battery cell caps. Fill cells as
required
with
electrolyte
(purchased
separately) to proper level. Fill to 3/16"
above cell plates. Filling battery with
electrolyte will bring the battery to 80%
charged state.
4. With cell caps removed, connect battery
charger to battery terminals; RED to positive
(+) and BLACK to negative (-) terminal.
IMPORTANT: 3/16" above cell plates is the recommended
level. However do not try to measure this dimension.
Never place anything in battery other than specified
electrolyte.
CAUTION
Shield the positive terminal with terminal cover
located on battery harness. This prevents metal
from touching the positive terminal which could
over heat battery and/or battery cable and cause
sparks.
CAUTION
DO NOT OVERFILL!
CAUTION
Never attempt to charge battery while installed on
the Zero Turning Radius Mower.
Never use
"BOOST" chargers on the battery.
5. Slow charge the battery at 1 amp for 2
hours to bring the battery to full charge.
6. After charging, check level of electrolyte
and add as needed to bring level to 3/16"
above cell plates.
7. Reinstall cell caps.
8. Install battery into power unit.
9. Connect positive (+) cable (red) first,
from
wiring
harness
to
the
positive
terminal (+) on battery using bolt and nut
provided
in
hardware
bag.
Connect
negative (-) cable (black) last, to negative
terminal (-) on battery using bolt and nut.
Apply a small amount of grease over
terminals to prevent corrosion.
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