Exmark QUEST User Manual

Maintenance
Figure29
1.Negativebatterypost4.Positivebatterypost
2.Bolt,washer,andnut5.Batterystrap
3.Terminalboot6.Battery
WARNING
Incorrectbatterycableroutingcoulddamage
themachineandcablescausingsparks.
Sparkscancausethebatterygassesto
explode,resultinginpersonalinjury.
•Alwaysdisconnectthenegative(black)
batterycablebeforedisconnectingthe
positive(red)cable.
•Alwaysconnectthepositive(red)battery
cablebeforeconnectingthenegative
(black)cable.
5.Slidetherubbercoverupthepositive(red)cable.
Disconnectthepositive(red)cablefromthe
batterypost.Retainallfasteners.
6.Removethebatterystrap(Figure29)andliftthe
batteryfromthebatterytray.
CheckingtheBatteryCharge
1.Removethebatteryfromthechassis;referto
RemovingtheBattery.
2.Allowingbatteriestostandforanextended
periodwithoutrechargingthemwillresultin
reducedperformanceandservicelife.Topreserve
optimumbatteryperformanceandlife,recharge
batteriesinstoragewhentheopencircuitvoltage
dropsto12.4volts.
Note:Topreventdamageduetofreezing,
batteryshouldbefullychargedbeforeputting
awayforwinterstorage.
3.Checkthevoltageofthebatterywithadigital
voltmeter.Locatethevoltagereadingofthe
batteryinthetablebelowandchargethebattery
fortherecommendedtimeintervaltobringthe
chargeuptoafullchargeof12.6voltsorgreater.
Important:Makesurethenegativebattery
cableisdisconnectedandthebatterycharger
usedforchargingthebatteryhasanoutputof
16voltsand7ampsorlesstoavoiddamaging
thebattery(seechartbelowforrecommended
chargersettings).
Voltage
Reading
Percent
Charge
Maximum
Charger
Settings
Charging
Interval
12.6or
greater
100%
16volts/7
amps
No
Charging
Required
12.4–12.675–100%
16volts/7
amps
30Minutes
12.2–12.450–75%
16volts/7
amps
1Hour
12.0–12.225–50%
14.4volts/4
amps
2Hours
11.7–12.00–25%
14.4volts/4
amps
3Hours
11.7orless
0%
14.4volts/2
amps
6Hoursor
More
RecommendedJumpStarting
Procedure
1.Checktheweakbatteryforterminalcorrosion
(white,green,orblue“snow”),itmustbecleaned
offpriortojumpstarting.Cleanandtighten
connectionsasnecessary.
CAUTION
Corrosionorlooseconnectionscancause
unwantedelectricalvoltagespikesatanytime
duringthejumpstartingprocedure.
DoNotattempttojumpstartwithlooseor
corrodedbatteryterminalsordamagetothe
enginemayoccur.
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Exmark QUEST Specifications

General

Transmission	Hydrostatic
Drive System	2WD
Deck Construction	Fabricated
Fuel Type	Gasoline
Type	Zero-Turn
Deck Material	Steel
Warranty	3 years