Maintenance Free Battery; How To Charge The Maintenance Free Battery; How To Install The Battery Cables - Craftsman 536.270320 - 13.5 HP 30 in. Deck Operator's Manual

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PREPARATION
MAINTENANCE
FREE BATTERY
3
4.
IMPORTANT:
Before you attach
the battery cables to the
battery, check the battery date. The battery date tells if the
battery must be charged.
1.
Raise the seat support
and secure
in the UP position
with the
seat support
rod.
2.
Check the top and the side of the battery
for the location
of the
battery
date
(Figure
1).
3.
If the battery
is put into service
before
the battery
date,
the
battery
cables
can be attached
without
charging
the battery.
See "How To Install The Battery
Cables".
4.
If the battery
is put into service
after
the battery
date,
the
battery
must
be
charged.
See
"How
To
Charge
The
Maintenance
Free Battery".
HOW TO CHARGE
THE MAINTENANCE
FREE BATTERY
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WARNING:
When you charge the battery, do not
smoke. Keep the battery away from any sparks. The
fumes from the battery acid can cause an explosion.
1.
To disconnect the battery retainer from the battery tray, push
in on the lower end of the battery
retainer,
2.
Remove
the battery
from the right side of the unit.
Remove
the protective
cap from the battery
terminal.
Use a 12 volt battery
charger
to charge
the battery.
Charge
at
a rate of 6 amperes
for one hour. If you do not have a battery
charger,
have a Sears or other qualified
service
center
charge
the battery.
install the battery
and secure
with the battery
retainer.
Make
sure the positive
(+) terminal
is on the right side.
HOW TO INSTALL
THE BATTERY
CABLES
,_
WARNING: To prevent sparks, fasten the red cable to
the positive (+) terminal before you connect the black
cable.
Use the fasteners
shown
below to install the battery
cables.
The
fasteners
are shown
at full size.
(A)
(B)
2x82
14x79
1.
Remove the protective cap from the battery terminal.
2.
Fasten the red cable
and terminal
cover to the positive (+)
terminal
with the fasteners as shown (Figure 1).
3.
Fasten the black cable to the negative (-) terminal with the
fasteners as shown.
Battery
A
Positive (+)
Terminal
A
.....
Black Cable
B
Battery Clamp
Red Cable
Figure 1
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