Husqvarna Z 246i User Manual

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MAINTENANCE
The mower is equipped with a maintenance
free battery. Servicing is not necessary. Periodic
charging of the battery with an automotive type
battery charger will extend its life.
• Keep the battery and terminals clean.
• Keep the battery bolts tight.
• See the chart for charging times.
Cleaning battery and terminals
Corrosion and dirt on the battery and terminals
can cause the battery to lose power.
1. Disconnect BLACK battery cable rst, then
the RED battery cable and remove the battery
from the machine.
2. Flush the battery with plain water and dry.
3. Clean terminals and battery cable ends with
wire brush until shiny.
4. Coat terminals with grease or petroleum jelly.
5. Reinstall battery.
Replacing battery
1. Lift seat and push forward.
2. Using two 1/2" wrenches disconnect BLACK
battery cable then RED battery cable.
3. Position deck to lowest setting.
4. Front underside of frame, remove the nuts
securing the battery hold-down.
5. Carefully remove the battery from the mower.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION Do not try to
open or remove caps or covers. Adding or
checking level of electrolyte is not necessary.
Always use two wrenches for the terminal
screws.
WARNING! Do not short battery
terminals by allowing a wrench or other objects
to contact both terminals at the same time.
Before connecting battery, remove metal
bracelets, wristwatch bands, rings, etc.
Positive terminal must be connected rst to
prevent sparks from accidental grounding.
CAUTION! Always wear eye
protection when around batteries.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION The mower is
equipped with a 12-volt negative grounded
system. The other vehicle must also be a
12-volt negative grounded system. Do not use
your mower to start other vehicles.
Battery
If the battery is too weak to start the engine, it
must be recharged.
Jumper Cable Use
1. Connect each end of the RED cable to the
POSITIVE (+) terminal on each battery, taking
care not to short against chassis.
2. Connect one end of the BLACK cable to the
NEGATIVE (-) terminal of the fully charged
battery.
3. Connect the other end of the BLACK cable
to a good CHASSIS GROUND on the mower
with the discharged battery, away from the
fuel tank and battery.
To remove cables, reverse order
1. Remove BLACK cable rst from chassis and
then from the fully charged battery.
2. Remove RED cable last from both batteries.
CAUTION! Lead-acid batteries generate
explosive gases. Keep sparks, ame and
smoking materials away from batteries. Always
wear eye protection when around batteries.
STD
BATTERY
STATE
OF
CHARGE
APPROXIMATE CHARGING TIME*
TO FULL CHARGE AT 27
O
C
Maximum Rate at:
50 Amps 30 Amps 20 Amps 10 Amps
12.6V 100% - FULL CHARGE -
12.4V 75% 20 min. 35 min. 48 min. 90 min.
12.2V 50% 45 min. 75 min. 95 min. 180 min.
12.0V 25% 65 min. 115 min. 145 min. 280 min.
11.8V 0% 85 min. 150 min. 195 min. 370 min.
*Charging time depends on battery capacity,
condition, age, temperature and efciency of the charger

Husqvarna Z 246i Specifications

General

Brand	Husqvarna
Model	Z 246i
Category	Lawn Mower
Language	English