Battery; Jump Starting With A Booster Battery; Voltmeter (Battery Charging System); Battery Location For Turf Vehicles - Cushman 898627 Parts & Maintenance Manual

SERVICE & MAINTENANCE

BATTERY

The battery is located on the left side of the vehicle, directly behind the stopwall behind the drivers seat.
The battery is negative ground and if connected in the opposite polarity, damage to the alternator will occur. The
same applies when connecting a booster battery to the system.
Voltmeter
Figure 31

Voltmeter (Battery Charging System)

Figure 32

Battery Location For Turf Vehicles

JUMP STARTING WITH A BOOSTER BATTERY

DO NOT allow open flames or sparks near a battery when connecting for jump
starting or while recharging the battery with a charger.
Hydrogen gas is produced during the charging process and can be explosive.
Provide adequate ventilation to prevent possible explosion.
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Battery
Turf Vehicles
WARNING
The battery in this vehicle is "low maintenance".
Add distilled water as required.
The voltmeter indicates the voltage level of the battery.
Under normal operation it will indicate 12 to 18 volts
(meaning the battery is being properly charged). A
reading below 12 volts indicates the battery is being
drained, this may indicate a malfunction in the
charging system which should be checked
immediately.
NOTICE
Keep top of battery clean and free of corrosion by
washing with a solution of baking soda and water or
ammonia and water. Rinse with clean water. Termi-
nals with heavy corrosion should be removed and
cleaned with solution. For best results clean both bat-
tery post and cable terminals until shiny. Replace ter-
minals and tighten.
WARNING
Untrained/Unauthorized
NEVER attempt to service or recharge the
battery in this vehicle.
Battery electrolyte is an acidic solution and
should be handled with care. If electrolyte is
spilled or splashed on any part of the body,
immediately flush the exposed area with lib-
eral amounts of water and obtain medical aid
immediately.
persons should