Charging the Battery
Service Interval: Every 25 hours
Electric-start models only
CALIFORNIA
Proposition 65 Warning
Battery posts, terminals, and related
accessories contain lead and lead compounds,
chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer and reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling.
Charge the battery for 24 hours initial13, then monthly
(every 25 starts) or as needed. Always use the charger
in a sheltered area and charge the battery at room
temperature (70° or 22° C) whenever possible.
1. Connect the charger to the mower wire harness
located below the ignition key (Figure 26).
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Figure 26
2. Plug the charger into a wall outlet.
Note: When the battery no longer holds a charge,
recycle or dispose of the lead-acid battery according
to local codes.
Note: Your battery charger may have a two-color LED
display that indicates the following states of charging:
• A red light indicates that the charger is charging the
batter3:
A green light indicates that the charger is fully
charged or the charger is disconnected from the
batter3:
A flashing light that alternates between red and green
indicates that the battery is nearly fully charged. This
state lasts only a few minutes until the battery is fully
charged.
Replacing the Fuse
Electric-start models only
If the battery does not charge or the engine does not run
with the electric starter, the fuse may be blown. Replace
it with a 40-amp plug-in b-pe fuse. Refer to Installing the
Fuse in the Setup section.
Replacing the Blade
Service Interval: Yearly
Important: You will need a torque wrench to install
the blade properly. If you do not have a torque
wrench or are uncomfortable performing this
procedure, contact an Authorized Service Dealer.
Examine the blade whenever you run out of gasoline. If
the blade is damaged or cracked, replace it immediatel):
If the blade edge is dull or nicked, have it sharpened and
balanced, or replace it.
The blade is sharp; contacting the blade can
result in serious personal injury.
Wear gloves when servicing the blade.
1. Refer to Preparing for Maintenance.
2. Tip the mower onto its side with the air filter up.
3. Use a block of wood to hold the blade steady
(Figure 27).
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