Case 80 - Battery a N D Battery Charger 2 6 - 2

BATTERY AND BATTERY CHARGER
Your Model 80 Riding Lawn Mower is equipped with a 12 volt, 12 amp hour lead aci
storage battery, used for starting the engine only. The engine has magneto ignition whi
does not drain the battery while operating.
In order to maintain the battery state of charge, the battery charger supplied wi
your machine should be used as follows:
1. During average usage charge battery for one 24 hour interval at least once every
days.
2. If engine is stopped and started frequently, charge battery at least once every 2 wee
for one 24 hour interval or more often if necessary.
3. To increase battery service life, avoid allowing it to discharge completely be
charge intervals.
4. If a battery charger other than the one supplied with your machine is used, do n
charge battery at a rate to exceed 1.8 AMPS.
5. Battery charger is designed for inside use only.
1. Raise engine enclosure and prop open with rod.
Z Connect the special polorized plug from the battery charger to the matching plug-
the battery.
3. Plug battery charger into llOvolt A.C. outlet.
4. Charge battery for a 24 hour interval.
5. To disconnect charger, first unplug from 110 volt A.C. outlet, then disconnect speci;
plug at battery.
FIGURE 18 BATTERY CHARGER
FIGURE 19
CONNECTING THE BATTERY CHARGER
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