How to Adjust the Shift Lever
If the NEUTRAL position on the shift lever does not
match neutral on the gearbox, adjust the shift lever as
follows.
1. Stop the engine.
2. Disconnect the adjuster nut from the shifter
bracket (Figure 24).
3. Make sure the shift lever is in the NEUTRAL
position.
4. Push the unit forward. Make sure the gearbox is
in neutral.
5. To align the adjuster nut with the hole in the
shifter bracket, turn the adjuster nut.
6. Connect the adjuster nut to the shifter bracket.
7. Make sure the NEUTRAL position on the shift
lever matches neutral on the gearbox.
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B
Figure 24: Adjusting shift lever
A - Shift lever
B - Motion drive belt
C - Hair pin
D - Shifter bracket
E - Adjuster nut
F - Shift link
Maintenance Free Battery
How to Remove the Battery
To charge or clean the battery, remove the battery
from the unit as follows.
WARNING: To prevent sparks, disconnect
the black battery cable from the negative (-)
terminal before you disconnect the red
cable.
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How to Clean the Battery
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How to Charge the Battery
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WARNING: The battery contains sulfuric
acid which is harmful to the skin, eyes, and
clothing. If the acid gets on the body or
clothing, wash with water.
1. Disconnect the black cable from the negative (-)
terminal (Figure 25).
2. Disconnect the red cable from the positive (+)
terminal.
3. Lift the battery tray and the battery out of the
unit.
1. Remove the battery.
2. Wash the battery with a solution of one gallon of
water and four tablespoons of baking soda
(sodium bicarbonate). Make sure the solution
does not get into the battery cells.
3. Clean the terminals and the ends of the cables
with a wire brush.
4. Install the battery.
5. To prevent corrosion, apply grease to the battery
terminals.
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.
1. Before you charge the battery, remove the
battery.
2. To charge the battery, use a 12 volt battery
charger. Charge at a rate of 6 amperes for 1
hour.
3. Install the battery.
WARNING: To prevent sparks, fasten the
red cable to the positive (+) terminal before
you connect the black cable.
4. Fasten the red cable to the positive (+) terminal
with the fasteners as shown.
5. Fasten the black cable to the negative (-)
terminal with the fasteners as shown (Figure 25).
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