Sears 502.25502 - Manual (Page 22)

MAINTENANCE
HOW TO REMOVE THE SIDE PANEL
To help service and clean the engine or the battery, the rear side
panels can be easily removed.
1, Remove the large screws that hold the front of the side
panel
2 Slide the side panel back approximately one inch Remove
the side panel
BATTERY
To charge or clean the battery, remove the battery from the unit
as follows
A
WARIMIIMG: To prevent sparks, disconnect the
black battery cable from the negative I—)
terminal before you disconnect the red cable..
WARNING: The battery contains sulphuric acid
which is harmful to the skin, ©yes and clothing. If
the acid gets on your body or clothing, wash
with water immediately.
Remove the black cable from the negative (—) terminal.
Remove the red cable from the positive {+) terminal.
Remove the battery clamp from the battery.
Remove the battery from the unit
HOW TO CHECK AND CHARGE THE BATTERY
A 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 The battery will be damaged if the battery acid is not kept at
the correct level Check the level of the battery acid The
battery acid must touch the bottom of the vent If the battery
acid has fallen below the correct level, add water to the
correct level Do not add battery acid to a charged battery or
the result can be an explosion
2 The engine has a 3 amperes charging system If you frequently
Stan the engine or frequently use the headlight, the battery
will not stay fuily charged For longer life of the battery,
charge the battery every three months
3 Before you charge the battery, remove the b3tten,r.
4 Use a 12 volt battery charger to charge the battery . Charge at
a rate of 3 amperes for 2 to 3 hours After the battery is
charged, check the level of the battery acid, if the level of the
battery acid falls, add water Do not add battery acid to a
charged battery or the result can be an explosion
5 Install the battery See "How To install The Battery" in the
assembly section
HOW TO CLEAN THE BATTERY
1 Remove the battery from the unit
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. See "How To Install The Battery" in the
assembly section.
5 To prevent corrosion, apply grease to the battery terminals
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CHECK THE TIRES
Check the air pressure in the tires Tires with loo much air pressure
will cause the unit to ride rough Also, the wrong air pressure will
keep the mower housing from cutting level The correct air
pressure (PSD for each Rear Wheel is 14 PSt (1 0 kg/cm2) and for
each Front Wheel the air pressure is 24 PSt (1 6 kg/cm2) Models
that have semi-pneumatic front wheels will not have a PSI