MTD "A" Series User Manual

Electric start
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Some model of the “A” and “B” series mower have an electric start engine. The starter and the pigtail connector
are part of the engine. See the engine manufacturer service information on those components. The battery, key
switch and the harness going to the engine will be covered in this chapter.
Battery
The battery used on the “A” and “B” series mower is a:
• Sealed, maintenance free lead-acid battery
• 12 volts
• 4.0 amp-hours
IMPORTANT: Never use a fix load battery test on
these batteries. The current draw will cook the
batteries and damage them. See Figure 6.2.
Figure 6.1
Only use the charger that was sup-
plied with the mower to charge the
battery. Use of an automotive battery
charger may cause damage to the battery. Over
charging from automotive charger can cause acid
to leak from the battery.
! CAUTION! CAUTION
Figure 6.2
CHAPTER 6: ELECTRIC START

MTD "A" Series Specifications

General

Brand	MTD
Model	"A" Series
Category	Lawn Mower
Language	English