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Craftsman 536.270340 Operator's Manual page 8

Mid-engine rider 12.5 hp. electric start 30" mower / mulcher hydrostatic drive

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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
_
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.
5.
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
Red Cable
Battery Clamp
Black Cable
B
Figure 1
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