Battery - Husqvarna MZ5424S Operator's Manual

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 chart for charging times.
CAUTION!
Always wear eye protection when
around batteries.
Corrosion and dirt on the battery and terminals can
cause the battery to lose power.
1. Open the terminal access doors.
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. Open terminal access doors
3. Using two ½" wrenches disconnect BLACK
battery cable then RED battery cable.
4. Using a / wrench, remove the bolts on either
7
16
side of the terminal guard and lift off guard.
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 terminal guard.
8. 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 hex bolt and hex
nut.
10. Close access doors.
11. Lower seat.
MAINTENANCE
STANDARD
BATTERY
12.6V
12.4V
12.2V
12.0V
11.8V
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.
1. Terminal guard
2. Access doors
Battery cleaning and installation
STATE APPROXIMATE BATTERY CHARGING TIME*
TO FULL CHARGE AT 80
OF
Maximum Rate at:
CHARGE
50 Amps 30 Amps
100% - FULL CHARGE -
75% 20 min. 35 min.
50% 45 min. 75 min.
25% 65 min. 115 min.
0% 85 min. 150 min.
*Charging time depends on battery capacity,
condition, age, temperature and efficiency of charger
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.
2
2
F / 27 C
O O
20 Amps 10 Amps
48 min. 90 min.
95 min. 180 min.
145 min. 280 min.
195 min. 370 min.
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