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NOTE: To prevent damage due to
freezing, battery should be fully charged
before putting away for winter storage.
3. Check the voltage of the battery with a
digital voltmeter. Locate the voltage reading
of the battery in the table below and charge
the battery for the recommended time
interval to bring the charge up to a full
charge of 12.6 volts or greater.
IMPORTANT: Make sure the negative
battery cables are disconnected and the
battery charger used for charging the
battery has an output of 16 volts and 7
amps or less to avoid damaging the
battery (see chart below for recommended
charger settings).
Voltage
Reading
Percent
Charge
Maximum
Charger
Settings
Charging
Interval
12.6 or greater 100%
16 volts /
7 amps
No Charging
Required
12.4 – 12.6 75 – 100%
16 volts /
7 amps
30 Minutes
12.2 – 12.4 50 – 75%
16 volts /
7 amps
1 Hour
12.0 – 12.2 25 – 50%
14.4 volts /
4 amps
2 Hours
11.7 – 12.0 0 – 25%
14.4 volts /
4 amps
3 Hours
11.7 or less 0%
14.4 volts /
2 amps
6 Hours
or More
4. When the battery is fully charged, unplug
the charger from the electrical outlet, then
disconnect the charger leads from the
battery posts (Figure 33).
Figure 33
1. Positive battery post 3. Red (+) charger lead
2. Negative battery post 4. Black (-) charger lead
Note:
Do not run the machine with the
battery disconnected, electrical damage may
occur.
Installing the Battery
1. Position the battery in the tray with the
terminal posts toward the operating
position (Figure 32).
2. Install the positive (red) battery cable to
the positive (+) battery terminal using the
fasteners removed previously.
3. Slide the red terminal boot onto the
positive (red) battery post.
4. Install the negative battery cable to the
negative (-) battery terminal using the
fasteners removed previously.
5. Secure the battery with the hold-down
(Figure 32).
Servicing the Fuses and
Relay
The electrical system is protected by fuses. It
requires no maintenance; however, if a fuse
blows, check the component/circuit for a
malfunction or short. There is also a
replaceable relay next to the fuse. Refer to
your Parts manual for correct replacement
relay.
Fuse:
• Main 25 amp, blade-type
• Charge Circuit 20 amp, blade-type
1. Raise the seat to gain access to the fuse
holder (Figure 34).
2. Remove cover as shown in (Figure 34).
3. To replace a fuse, pull out on the fuse to
remove it (Figure 34).
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