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CAUTION: Always disconnect spark plug wire Activating Battery:
and place wire where it cannot contact spark plug CAUTION: There have been isolated cases of battery
. to pre,=ent accidE:'ntal sta~ting when setting-up, acid boiling out onto the battery compartment deck.
adjusting or making repairs to mower. To prevent this the following rules should be followed.
Your Yazoo Red Rider was carefully inspected .
and placed in a carton designed to protect it from . R~move vent caps from all.cells and ,~III each ,?ell
damage during shipment. WI.t~ electr~lyte (battery fluid) to the marked
It was shipped completely assembled. All you minimum line.
will have to do is check the oil level, fill the gasoline. After filling allow the battery to stand for half an
tank with unleaded regular gasoline and activate the hour. Check level of fluid, it should be up to the ring
battery. We recommend that you have your dealer at the bottom of the filler necks, add more fluid if
activate the battery before taking delivery. necessary. Replace vent caps loosely, rinse off any
spillage and wipe dry.
ACTIVATING BATTERY: . Connect wires from battery charger to terminals
WARNING: Always wear protective clothing such on battery. Red, positive (":t-) to positi~e termi~al
as rubber gloves, apron and goggles when working and black, negatIVe (-) wIre to negatIVe terminal.
with battery fluid. Battery fluid is an acid and . Boost the battery on quick charger at low amp
is very corrosive. Avoid contact with eyes, skin (about 5-15 amps) for 5-10 mtnutes.
or cl~t~~iery fluid is spilled, flush area with water. . Battery should read at least 1260 on hydrometer
Spilled fluid will damage the paint on your mower when Installe~.. .
- if not washed off immediately. . After battery IS charged, If needed, top off with
(\, Keep out of reach of children. Call physician distilled water, not to exce~d maximum line. Tighten
'- immediately if the fluid gets into anyone's eyes vent caps, clean up any spillage and replace on
or if swallowed. mower in same position in which it was shipped.
If swallowed; drink large quantities of water . Replace hold down clamp.
or milk. Follow with milk of magnesia, beaten eggs . . . . .
or vegetable oil. Call a physician. . Connect positIVe (+) cable to positIVe (+) terminal.
If in the eyes: flush with water for at least
15 minutes and call a physician. WARNING: Positive battery cable must be connected
first to prevent sparks from accidental grounding.
WARNING: GASSES PRODUCED BY THE . Connect negative (-) cable to negative (-) terminal.
BATTERY WHEN CHARGING ARE EXP.LOSIVE . The mower is now ready for use.
AND POISONOUS. Charge battery only In a well
ventilated area. Do not inhale gasses. Do not charge
near an open flame and be careful to avoid causing IMPORTANT!
any sparks when attaching or removing cables. Do not Fuel shut-off valve
smoke when charging battery.
Battery Removal
The battery should be removed to prevent paint
damage when activating and charging. Before remov-
ing carefully note the position of the battery in the i
mower, the position of the positive and negative -- :
terminals and how the positive and negative cables To avoid gasoline spilling or entering the
are attached to these terminals. After the battery crankcase close the shut-off valve when
is charged it must be returned to the same position transporting or servicing your mower, or
and the cables connected in exactly the same way. whe.never it is likely that the engine miqht ~
. Remove cables from terminals. be tilted. Turn the shut-off valve clockwise to;.
- close, counter clockwise to open. If possible,
C- , . Remove hold-down clamp from battery. after closing the valve, run the motor until
. Remove battery from mower. it cuts off in order to burn all the fuel from
the carburetor.
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