Battery; Jump Starting; Charging Battery - Jacobsen Greens King V Plus Service Manual

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BATTERY

Make absolutely certain the ignition switch is "Off"
and the key has been removed before servicing the
battery.
CAUTION
Always use insulated tools, wear protective
glasses or goggles and protective clothing
when working with batteries. You must read
and obey all battery manufacturer's
instructions.
Tighten cables securely to battery terminals and
apply a light coat of silicone dielectric grease to
terminals and cable ends to prevent corrosion.
Keep vent caps and terminal covers in place
4.8

JUMP STARTING

Before attempting to "jump start" the tractor, check
the condition of the discharged battery. Section 4.8
WARNING
Batteries generate explosive hydrogen
gas. To reduce the chance of an
explosion, avoid creating sparks near
battery. Always connect the negative
jumper cable to the frame of the tractor
with the discharged battery, away from
the battery.
4.9

CHARGING BATTERY

WARNING
Charge battery in a well ventilated area.
Batteries generate explosive gases. To
prevent an explosion, keep flames away
from the battery.
To prevent injury, stand away from
battery when the charger is turned on. A
damaged battery could explode.
1. Refer to Section 4.8. Read the Battery
and Charger's manual for specific
instructions.
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JACOBSEN GREENS KING V PLUS
MAINTENANCE AND PARTS MANUAL
Check the electrolyte level every 100 hours. Keep
the cable ends, battery and battery posts clean.
Verify battery polarity before connecting or
disconnecting the battery cables.
1. When installing the battery, always
assemble the RED, positive (+) battery
cable first and the ground, BLACK,
negative (-) cable last.
2. When removing the battery, always
remove the ground, BLACK, negative (-)
cable first and the RED, positive (+)
cable last.
3. Make sure battery is properly installed
and secured to the battery tray.
When connecting jumper cables:
1. Stop the engine on the vehicle with a
good battery.
2. Connect RED jumper cable to the
positive (+) terminal on the good battery
and to the positive (+) terminal on the
"discharged" battery.
3. Connect the BLACK jumper cable from
the negative (-) terminal on the good
battery to the frame of the tractor with the
discharged battery.
After cables have been connected, start the engine
on the vehicle with the good battery then start the
tractor.
2. Whenever possible, remove the battery
from the tractor before charging. If
battery is not sealed, check that the
electrolyte covers the plates in all the
cells.
3. Make sure the charger is "Off". Then
connect the charger to the battery
terminals as specified in the charger's
manual.
4. Always turn the charger "Off" before
disconnecting charger from the battery
terminals.