Battery - Husqvarna MZ54 Manual Del Operador

MAINTENANCE

Battery

If the battery is too weak to start the engine, it
must be recharged.
Jumper Cable Use
1. Connect each end of the RED cable to the
POSITIVE (+) terminal on each battery, taking
care not to short against chassis.
2. Connect one end of the BLACK cable to the
NEGATIVE (-) terminal of the fully charged
battery.
3. Connect the other end of the BLACK cable
to a good CHASSIS GROUND on the mower
with the discharged battery, away from the
fuel tank and battery.
To remove cables, reverse order
1. Remove BLACK cable fi rst from chassis and
then from the fully charged battery.
2. Remove RED cable last from both batteries.
The mower has a maintenance free battery
and does not need servicing. However, periodic
charging of the battery with an automotive type
battery charger will extend its life.
• Keep battery and terminals clean.
• Keep battery bolts tight.
• See chart for charging times.
STD STATE APPROXIMATE CHARGING TIME*
TO FULL CHARGE AT 80
BATTERY OF
CHARGE
50 Amps
12.6V 100% - FULL CHARGE -
12.4V 75% 20 min.
12.2V 50% 45 min.
12.0V 25% 65 min.
11.8V 0% 85 min.
*Charging time depends on battery capacity,
condition, age, temperature and effi ciency of charger
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Cleaning the battery and terminals
Corrosion and dirt on the battery and terminals
can cause the battery to lose power.
1. Lift the seat and rotate fully forward until
2. Loosen the two wing nuts attached to the side
3. Using two 1/2" wrenches disconnect BLACK
4. Carefully remove the battery from the mower
5. Rinse the battery with plain water and dry.
6. Clean terminals and battery cable ends with a
7. Coat the terminals with grease or petroleum
Replacing
1. Install the new battery with terminals in the
2. Connect RED battery cable fi rst to positive (+)
3. Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative
4. Slide mount bracket back up over battery and
IMPORTANT INFORMATION Do not open
or remove caps or covers. Adding or checking
level of electrolyte is not necessary.
O F Always use two wrenches for the terminal
screws.
Maximum Rate at:
30 Amps 20 Amps 10 Amps
35 min. 48 min. 90 min.
75 min. 95 min. 180 min.
115 min. 145 min. 280 min.
explosive gases. Keep sparks, fl ame and
smoking materials away from batteries.
150 min. 195 min. 370 min.
supported by the seat rod.
J bolts suffi ciently to allow the battery mount
bracket to slide down off the battery.
battery cable then RED battery cable.
wire brush until shiny.
jelly.
same position as the used battery.
battery terminal.
(-) battery terminal.
retighten wing nuts.
CAUTION! Always wear eye
protection when around batteries.
CAUTION! Lead-acid batteries generate