Battery Care
Proper care can extend the life of a battery. Follow these recommendations to ensure battery’s best performance and long life:
• Do not allow battery charge to get too low. If machine is not used, charge battery every 4 – 6 weeks. Operate engine for at least 45
minutes to maintain proper battery charge.
• Store unused battery in a dry area that does not freeze.
• Do not charge an already charged battery. In theory, battery cannot be overcharged with a trickle charger; however, when a battery
is fully charged and charger is still on, the heat generated could be harmful to the battery. A fully charged battery will read 12 V-13.2
V with a voltmeter.
• Do not continue to crank engine when the battery charge is low.
Disposing of the Battery Responsibly
The battery is a sealed lead-acid battery. Recycle or dispose of it in an environmentally sound way.
• Do not dispose of a lead-acid battery in a fire; battery may explode or leak.
• Do not dispose of lead-acid battery in regular household trash. Laws in most areas prohibit incinerating, disposing in a landfill, or
mixing a sealed lead-acid battery with household trash.
Charging the Battery
Operate mower engine for at least 45 minutes to maintain proper battery charge. If battery loses its charge, charge using a trickle
charger (like DR Battery Charger) to recharge it. Charger should have an output of 12 volts at no more than 2 amps.
Note: The charging system of a running engine is designed to maintain a battery’s present charge. Starting a machine with a
significantly discharged or dead battery using the recoil starter or jumper cables will not recharge battery.
To connect a battery charger to the DR TOW-BEHIND FIELD and BRUSH MOWER, follow the steps listed below.
1. Detach the two battery wires going to battery on the mower.
2. Attach black (-) battery charger wire to battery negative (-) terminal and attach red (+) battery charger wire to battery positive (+)
terminal.
3. Plug battery charger into outlet.
4. Charge until battery charger indicates it is charged or battery measures to 12-13.2 V.
• At 1 amp, battery may have to charge for as long as 24 hours.
• At 2 amps, battery may have to charge for as long as 12 hours.
5. Once charged, disconnect charger from outlet
6. Disconnect battery from charger.
7. Reconnect battery wires.
Recycling a Used Battery
Please dispose of used batteries responsibly by recycling them. Call a local Solid Waste Management District or a local waste handler
to locate the collection site. Some collection sites recycle batteries year-round; others collect them periodically.
Visit these sites for more information:
-International Metals Reclamation Company [www.inmetco.com]
-Battery Council International [www.batterycouncil.org]
-Environmental Protection Agency [www.epa.gov]
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