Check Mower Blade Stopping Time; Engine Maintenance; Cleaning The Battery And Cables; Charging The Battery - Briggs & Stratton RE 200 Serie Manual Del Operador

Check Mower Blade Stopping Time

Mower blades and mower drive belt should come to a com-
plete stop within five seconds after the electric PTO switch is
turned off.
1. With tractor in neutral, PTO disengaged and operator in
seat, start the engine.
2. Look over the left-hand footrest at the mower drive belt.
Engage the PTO and wait several seconds. Disengage
the PTO and check the amount of time it takes for the
mower drive belt to stop.
3. If mower drive belt does not stop within five seconds, see
your dealer.

Engine Maintenance

Refer to the engine owner's manual for all engine mainte-
nance procedures and recommendations.

Cleaning the Battery and Cables

1. Disconnect the cables from the battery, negative
cable first (A, Figure 10).
2. Remove the battery hold-down (B) and battery.
3. Clean the battery compartment with a solution of bak-
ing soda and water.
4. Clean the battery terminals and cable ends with a wire
brush and battery terminal cleaner until shiny.
5. Reinstall the battery in the battery compartment, and
secure with the battery hold down.
6. Reattach the battery cables, positive cable first (C).
7. Coat the cable ends and battery terminals with petro-
leum jelly or non-conducting grease.
WARNING
When removing or installing battery cables,
disconnect the negative cable FIRST and
reconnect it LAST. If not done in this order, the
positive terminal can be shorted to the frame by a
tool.
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C

Charging the Battery

WARNING
Keep open flames and sparks away from the
battery; the gasses coming from it are highly ex-
plosive. Ventilate the battery well during charg-
ing.
A dead battery or one too weak to start the engine may be
the result of a defect in the charging system or other elec-
trical component. If there is any doubt about the cause of
the problem, see your dealer. If you need to replace the
battery, see the Cleaning the Battery and Cables sec-
tion.
To charge the battery, follow the instructions provided by
the battery charger manufacturer as well as all warnings
included in the Operator Safety section of this manual.
Charge the battery until fully charged. Do not charge at a
rate higher than 10 amps.
B
A
Figure 10
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