Craftsman 247.889980 - Manual (Page 23)

SERVICE AND MAINTENANC
TRAIL SHIELD
AWARNING
Never operate the mower without the trail shield in place and working.
Failure to do so can result in personal injury.
To replace the trail shield, proceed as follows:
1. Remove the screw which secures the trail shield to the right side
of the mower. See Figure 29.
3.
mower frame.
Install the replacement trail shield by following the steps above in
the opposite order and manner of removal.
BATTERY
AWARNING
Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories contain lead and
lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of California to cause
cancer and reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
A CAUTION
If removing the battery, disconnect the NEGATIVE (Black) wire
from it's terminal first, followed by the POSITIVE (Red) wire. When
re-installing the battery, always connect the POSITIVE (Red) wire its
terminal first, followed by the NEGATIVE (Black) wire.
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Jump Starting
AWARNING
Never jump start a damaged or frozen battery. Be certain the vehicles
do not touch, and ignitions are off. Do not allow cable clamps to
touch.
1. Connect positive (+) cable to positive post (+) of your mower’s
discharged battery.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the (positive +) post of the
jumper battery.
3. Connect the second cable (negative -) to the other post of the
jumper battery.
4. Make the final connection on the engine block of the mower, away
from the battery. Attach to an unpainted part to assure a good
connection.
A CAUTION
If the jumper battery is installed on a vehicle (i.e. car, truck), do NOT
start the vehicle’s engine when jump starting your mower.
5. Start the mower (as instructed in the Operation section of this
manual).
6. Remove the jumper cables in reverse order of connection.
Charging
AWARNING
Batteries give off an explosive gas while charging. Charge the battery
in a well ventilated area and keep away from an open flame or pilot
light as on a water heater, space heater, furnace, clothes dryer or
other gas appliances.
AWARNING
When charging your mower’s battery, use only a charger designed for
12V lead-acid batteries. Read your battery charger’s Owner’s Manual
prior to charging your mower’s battery. Always follow its instructions
and heed its warnings.
If your mower has not been put into use for an extended period of time,
charge the battery as follows:
SET your battery charger to deliver a max of 10 amperes.
IF your battery charger is automatic, charge the battery until the
charger indicates that charging is complete. If the charger is not
automatic, charge for at least eight hours.
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