Craftsman 502251220 tractor

User Manual - Page 8

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ASSEMBLY
MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERY HOW TO CHARGE THE MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERY
IMPORTANT: Before you attach the battery cables to the
battery, check the battery dateĀ° The battery date tells if the
battery must be charged_
1 Check the battery date on top of the battery (Figure 3)
2
3,,
If the battery is lessthan one year old, the battery cabtes can
be attached without charging the battery See "How To lnstaft
The Battery Cables"
If the battery is more than one year o d the battery must be
charged See "How To Charge The Maintenance Free Battery"
1.
2
3
WARNING: When you charge the battery, do not
smoke. Keep the battery away from any sparks. The
fumes from the battery acid can cause an explosion,.
Remove the battery. See "How To Remove The Battery".
Remove the protective caps from the battery terminals
Use a 12 volt battery charger to charge the battery. Charge at
a rate of 6 amperes for one hour, If you do not have a battery
charger, have an authorized service center charge the battery
4. Install the battery See"How To ]nstaLi The Battery"
HOW TO REMOVE THE BATTERY
!. Remove the battery clamp from the battery (Figure 2).
2 Remove the battery from the unit.
CAUTION: Do not tilt the battery more than 45 degrees,. If the
battery tilts more than 45 degrees, battery acid can leak from
the battery.,
Battery
Terminals
Battery Clamp
Battery T[ay
Washer
_ Nut Figure 2
HOW TO INSTALL THE BATTERY
1. Set the battery in the battery tray Make sure the battery
terminals are toward the center of the frame (Figure 2). Make
sure there are not any wires under the battery or the battery
tray.
2. Fasten the battery with the battery clamp, Make sure there
are not any wires between the battery and the battery clamp
HOW TO INSTALL THE BATTERY CABLES
WARNING: To prevent sparks, fasten the red cableto
the positive (+) terminal before you connect the black
cable.
NOTE: Before you attach the battery cables, make sure the
battery is fully chargedĀ° This will extend the life of the battery
and provide the necessary power to start the engine_
Use the fasteners shown below to instal! the battery cables.. The
fasteners are shown at full size
1x38 15x66
1 Remove the protective caps from the battery terminals
2 If equipped, slide the terminal cover onto the red cable
(Figure 3) Fasten the red cable to the positive (+) terminal
with the fasteners as shown Push the terminal cover onto the
battery terminal
3 Fasten the black cable to the negative (-) terminal with the fas-
teners as shown
Positive } B
Battery Date Black Cable
Terminal
Battery
Battery Clamp
Figure 3
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