Scotts S1642 - Manual (Page 47)

Service Electrical - 43
SERVICE ELECTRICAL
2. Connect positive (+) charger cable to positive (+) battery
terminal.
3. Connect negative (–) charger cable to negative (–)
battery terminal.
4. Plug in charger cord.
5. Charge battery using a 12 Volt battery charger at a rate
of 6–10 amperes for a minimum of 1 hour and no more than
2 hours.
6. Unplug charger cord. Remove charger cables.
7. Install battery. (See Removing and Installing Battery in
this section.)
Using Booster Battery
A - Booster Battery
B - Disabled Vehicle Battery
1. Connect positive (+) booster cable to booster battery (A)
positive (+) post (C).
2. Connect the other end of positive (+) booster cable to
the disabled vehicle battery (B) positive (+) post (D).
3. Connect negative (–) booster cable to booster battery
negative (–) post (E).
4. Connect the other end (F) of negative (–) booster cable
to a metal part of the disabled machine frame away from
battery.
5. Start the engine of the disabled machine and run
machine for several minutes.
6. Carefully disconnect the booster cables in the exact
reverse order: negative cable first and then the positive
cable.
Replacing Headlight Bulb
1. Lift hood.
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CAUTION: Avoid injury! The battery produces
a flammable and explosive gas. The battery
may explode:
• DO NOT attempt to jump start a frozen
battery. Warm to 16 degrees C (60 degrees F).
• DO NOT smoke near battery.
• Wear eye protection and gloves.
• Keep sparks and flames away.
• DO NOT connect the negative (-) booster
cable to the negative (-) terminal of the
discharged battery. Connect at a good ground
location away from the discharged battery.
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E
F
C
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