Battery - Husqvarna Z4822 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.
• Recharge at 6-10 amperes for 1 hour
To clean battery and terminals
Corrosion and dirt on the battery and
terminals can cause the battery to "leak"
power.
1. Open 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 1/2" wrenches disconnect BLACK
battery cable then RED battery cable.
4. Using 7/16" wrench, remove terminal 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 terminal guard.
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 hex bolt and
hex nut.
10. Tighten securely.
11. Close terminal access doors.
12. Lower seat.
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MAINTENANCE
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. Terminal access doors
Battery installation
Always use protective glasses
when handling the battery.
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.
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