Husqvarna PZ 29 - Battery Maintenance

Battery
Your mower is equipped with a maintenance
free battery and does not need servicing.
However, periodic charging of the battery with an
automotive type battery charger will extend its life.
• Keep battery and terminals clean.
• Keep battery bolts tight.
• See chart for charging times.
Cleaning the battery and terminals
Corrosion and dirt on the battery and terminals
can cause the battery to lose power.
1. Lift the seat and rotate fully forward until
supported by the seat rod.
2. Loosen the two wing nuts attached to the side
J bolts just enough that the battery mount
bracket slides down off the battery.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION Do not try to
open or remove caps or covers. Adding or
checking level of electrolyte is not necessary.
Always use two wrenches for the terminal
screws.
WARNING! Do not short battery
terminals by allowing a wrench or other objects
to contact both terminals at the same time.
Before connecting battery, remove metal
bracelets, wristwatch bands, rings, etc.
Positive terminal must be connected rst to
prevent sparks from accidental grounding.
STD
BATTERY
STATE
OF
CHARGE
APPROXIMATE CHARGING TIME*
TO FULL CHARGE AT 80
O
F
Maximum Rate at:
50 Amps 30 Amps 20 Amps 10 Amps
12.6V 100% - FULL CHARGE -
12.4V 75% 20 min. 35 min. 48 min. 90 min.
12.2V 50% 45 min. 75 min. 95 min. 180 min.
12.0V 25% 65 min. 115 min. 145 min. 280 min.
11.8V 0% 85 min. 150 min. 195 min. 370 min.
*Charging time depends on battery capacity,
condition, age, temperature and efciency of charger
3. Using two 1/2" wrenches disconnect BLACK
battery cable then RED battery cable.
4. Carefully remove the battery from the mower
5. Rinse the battery with plain water and dry.
6. Clean terminals and battery cable ends with a
wire brush until shiny.
7. Coat the terminals with grease or petroleum
jelly.
Replacing
1. Install the new battery with terminals in the
same position as the old battery.
2. Connect RED battery cable rst to positive (+)
battery terminal.
3. Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative
(-) battery terminal.
4. Slide mount bracket back up over battery and
retighten wing nuts.
5. Lower seat.
CAUTION! Always wear eye
protection when around batteries.
Spark Arrestor
Clean the interior screen regularly, depending on
usage and conditions.
To clean, remove the clamp securing the tail pipe.
Remove the tail pipe and slide the spark arrestor
screen out of the mufer. Clean carbon from the
screen with a soft brush or cloth.
Replace screen and reattach the tail pipe,
orienting the tail pipe either horizontally or
upwards, away from grassy surfaces.
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MAINTENANCE