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Maintenance(Continued)

WARNING

DONOTattempt any adjustments, maintenance,service or

repairs with the engine running. Stop engine.Stop blade.

Engageparking brake. Remove key. Remove spark plug

wire from spark plug and secureaway from plug. Engine

and components are HOT.Avoid serious burns, allow all

parts to cool before working on machine. Fuel Filler Cap

and Vent must be closed securely to prevent fuel spillage.

DONOTattempt to service or charge the battery while it is

installed on the machine.

Battery

Battery Removal

1. Carefullypull each side of the battery cover (A, Figure

48) away from the ratchetfasteners (B) and removethe

cover.

Figure 48. Removing the battery cover

2. Removethe hair pin and swivel from the deck support

to allow clearancefor battery removal.

3. Slide the battery from the battery box to gain accessto

the terminal cables.

4. Observeand note the cable positions (A and B, Figure

49) on the battery.

5. Disconnectthe cablesfrom the battery terminals, dis-

connecting BLACK(Negative) cable (A) first. Retainthe

mounting bolts and nuts.

CAUTION

If the battery is removed, DO NOToperate the engine

without insulating the Positive (+) battery cable terminal

with electrical tape, or sparking from the battery cables

can result.

Figure 49. Connectingthe battery

WARNING

The cables must be connected to the batteryterminals in

the proper position as shown. DONOTattempt to charge

the battery while installed on the Rear Engine Rider.DO

NOTuse "BOOST"chargerson the battery.

Battery Installation

1. Slide the battery partially into the battery housing.

2. Connect the red positive (+) cable (B, Figure 49) first,

from the wiring harnessto the positive terminal (+) on

the battery, using the bolt and nut provided in the hard-

ware bag. Connect the black negative(-) cable (A) last,

to the negativeterminal (-) on the battery, using the bolt

and nut. Apply a small amount of greaseover the termi-

nals to prevent corrosion.

3. Reinstall the positive terminal insulator (C).

4. Insert the battery completely into the battery housing.

5. Reinstall the battery cover (A, Figure 48).

6. Reinstall the swivel and hair pin for the decksupport.