CHAPTER 8. MAINTENANCE
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■ HANDLING OF THE BATTERY
WARNING:
・Be sure to connect the battery terminals
correctly.
・The wiring from the battery should be
kept clean and connectors tight. Dirty or
loose wiring may cause a fire.
・ When disconnecting the battery,
disconnect the negative terminal first and
vice versa when connecting.
・When replacing the battery, use a battery
of the same capacity as that of the current
one (SF224-55B24R, SF235-80D26R).
a. As atmospheric temperature lowers, the
performance of the battery also lowers.
Consequently the battery should be serviced with
special care in wintertime.
b. As the battery discharges even when it is not
used, it should be charged every month or every
other month at least.
c. When the front mower is not used for a long
time, remove the battery from the front mower
and store it in a place dry and shaded from direct
sunshine.
IMPORTANT: Avoid quick charge of battery. Or it will
shorten the service life of the battery.
IMPORTANT: When storing front mower for long period
without operation, self discharge of battery
will happen (especially in winter). If the
front mower is stored for more than 1
month, the battery minus terminal should
be disconnected.
When operating for the first time or after
long term storage, check if the battery
charge level is enough. (If measurement
of battery voltage is available, check if the
voltage is more than 12.5V.) When the
front mower is stored more than 6 months,
charge the battery.
NOTE: Do not throw away the battery to the garbage
can. Recycle it to follow the law of your
community.