Battery - Husqvarna P-ZT 48 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.
Cleaning battery and terminals
Corrosion and dirt on the battery and terminals can cause the
battery to lose power.
1. Lift the seat and rotate forward until supported by the seat
rod.
2. Loosen the two wingnuts attached to the side J bolts just
enough that the battery mount bracket slides down off the
battery.
3. Using two ½" wrenches disconnect BLACK battery cable
then RED battery cable.
4. Carefully remove the battery from the mower.
5. Rinse the battery with plain water and dry.
6. Clean terminals and battery cable ends with wire brush
until shiny.
Replacing battery
7. Install new battery with terminals in the same position as
the old battery.
8. Connect RED battery cable first to positive (+) battery
terminal.
9. Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) battery
terminal.
10. Slide mount bracket back up over battery and retighten
wingnuts.
11. Lower seat.
MAINTENANCE
STANDARD
BATTERY
12.6V
12.4V
12.2V
12.0V
11.8V
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.
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.
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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
O F / 27 O C
20 Amps 10 Amps
48 min. 90 min.
95 min. 180 min.
145 min. 280 min.
195 min. 370 min.