Charging the Battery
Service Interval: Before storage—Charge the battery
and disconnect the battery cables.
1.
Remove the battery from the chassis; refer to
Removing the Battery (page
2.
Charge the battery for a minimum of 1 hour at
6 to 10 A.
Note:
Do not overcharge the battery.
3.
When the battery is fully charged, unplug
the charger from the electrical outlet, then
disconnect the charger leads from the battery
posts
(Figure
45).
Figure 45
1. Positive (+) battery post
2. Negative (–) battery post
Installing the Battery
1.
Position the battery in the tray
2.
Using the fasteners previously removed, install
the positive (red) battery cable to the positive
(+) battery terminal.
3.
Using the fasteners previously removed, install
the negative battery cable to the negative (-)
battery terminal.
4.
Slide the red terminal boot onto the positive
(red) battery post.
5.
Secure the battery with the hold-down
44).
6.
Lower the seat.
36).
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3. Red (+) charger lead
4. Black (–) charger lead
(Figure
44).
(Figure
Servicing the Fuses
The electrical system is protected by fuses. It requires
no maintenance; however, if a fuse blows, check the
component/circuit for a malfunction or short.
Fuse type:
•
Main—F1 (25 A, blade-type)
•
Charge Circuit—F2 (15 A, blade-type)
1.
Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade-control switch, and move the
motion-control levers outward to the P
position.
2.
Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3.
Raise the seat to access the fuses.
4.
To replace a fuse, pull out the fuse to remove
it
(Figure
46).
1. Charge circuit (15 A)
5.
Lower the seat.
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Figure 46
2. Main (25 A)
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