Battery - Dixon SPEEDZTR 44/965981001 Operator's Manual

MAINTENANCE
Battery
Your mower is equipped with a maintenance free
battery and does not need servicing. However,
periodic charging of the battery with an automotive
type battery charger will extend its life.
• Keep battery and terminals clean.
• Keep battery bolts tight.
• See charge for charging times.
Always use protective glasses
when handling the battery.
Cleaning battery and terminals
Corrosion and dirt on the battery and terminals can
cause the battery to "leak" power.
1. Lift seat and rotate forward.
2. Disconnect BLACK battery cable first, then
the RED battery cable and remove the battery
from the machine.
3. Rinse the battery with plain water and dry.
4. Clean terminals and battery cable ends with
wire brush until shiny.
5. Coat terminals with grease or petroleum jelly
6. Reinstall battery.
Replacing battery
1. Lift seat and rotate forward.
2. Using two ½" wrenches disconnect BLACK
battery cable then RED battery cable.
3. Position deck to lowest setting.
4. Front underside of frame, remove the nuts that
secure the battery hold-down.
5. Carefully remove the battery from the mower.
6. Install new battery with terminals in the same
position as the old battery.
7. Reinstall battery hold-down and secure with
nuts removed in Step 5.
8. First connect RED battery cable to positive (+)
battery terminal with hex bolt and hex nut.
9. Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative
(-) battery terminal with remaining bolt and nut
10. Tighten securely.
11. Lower seat
STANDARD
BATTERY
STATE APPROXIMATE BATTERY CHARGING TIME*
TO FULL CHARGE AT 80°F / 27°C
Maximum Rate at:
OF
50 Amps 30 Amps 20 Amps 10 Amps
CHARGE
12.6V 100% - FULL CHARGE -
12.4V 75% 20 rain. 35 rain. 48 rain. 90 rain.
12.2V 50% 45 rain. 75 rain. 95 rain. 180 rain.
12.0V 25% 65 rain. 115 rain. 145 rain. 280 rain.
11.8V 0% 85 rain. 150 rain. 195 rain. 370 rain.
*Charging time depends on battery capacity,
condition, age, temperature and efficiency of charger
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Do not attempt to open or remove caps
or covers. Adding or checking level of
electrolyte is not necessary.
Always use two wrenches for the terminal
screws.
WARNING!
Do not short battery terminals by
allowing a wrench or any other object
to contact both terminals at the same
time. Before connecting battery,
remove metal bracelets, wristwatch
bands, rings, etc.
Positive terminal must be connected
first to prevent sparks from accidental
grounding.
Remove battery hold-down to replace battery
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