WINTER STORAGE OF BATTERY
When your Riding Lawn Mower is put into storage, the battery should be removed,
cleaned and placed in a cool dry area.
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CAUTION:
When removing a battery, always disconnect the { t
negative ground cable first. When installing the battery, always
connect the ( ) negative ground cable last.
Reconnect the battery charging lead to the battery terminals after removal. Connect
the red lead to the battery positive (+) terminal first and the black lead to the battery
negative {-1 terminal last
The battery should then be recharged monthly as described on page 26. Under no
con-
ditions should the battery be allowed to stand with a specific gravity of L225 or less.
Recharge completely when battery is returned to service in the spring.
WARNING: To jump start this machine:
1.
Place travel control lever in neutral, set parking brake, and place
mower drive lever in OFF.
2.
Raise engine enclosure and prop open with support roc-
3. Connect positive (Red) (+1 jumper cable to battery terminal on
startei solenoid.
4.
Connect other end of i^ositive (Red)
(
+
)
jumper cable to the
posi-
^^K^^^ tive (H I terminal post of the booster battery.
5. Connect negative (Black) (-) jumpei cable to negative {•) terminal
of booster battery.
6. Connect other end of negative (Bliick) (•) jimiper cable to the en-
gine block. Avoid connection near fuel tank, carburetor and bat-
tery.
7. Stand on left sirle of machine and start using ignition ksy switch,
8. Disconnect jumpet caliles in the i everse order, that is, remove the
negative (Black) (-) cable fiist. Keep ends from touching to pre-
vent sparks.
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