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Craftsman 536.270290 Operator's Manual page 8

Mid-engine rider 13.5 hp. electric start 30" mower / mulcher 5 speed transaxle

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PREPARATION
MAINTENANCE
FREE BATTERY
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 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.
3.
Remove the protective caps from the battery terminals.
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 attached
to the battery
cables,
(A)
(B)
2x82
14x79
1.
Remove the protective caps from the battery terminals.
2.
Fasten the red cable to the positive (+) terminal
with the
fasteners as shown (Figure 1).
3.
Mount the battery
boot onto the positive (+) terminal.
4.
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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