Troy-Bilt 12087 - Manual (Page 18)

Second Alternative Charging Mdhod:
Charge the battery at a rate from
6-to-12 amperes until all cells gas
freely. Do not exceed 4 hours
charging time.
B. Turn off the charging equip­
ment and disconnect the charger
cables from the battery terminals.
C. Recheck electrolyte level in
each cell. Top off any low cells
with electrolyte solution up to the
“Upper” level line.
D. Securely replace all six filler
caps. Use a baking soda and water
mixture to rinse off electrolyte that
may have spilled on the battery.
A DANGER
Never jump start the battery
with a vehicle battery or charg­
ing system. This may produce
a battery explosion, causing
acid or electrical burns.
DANGER
To Avoid Personal Injury or
Property Damage;
• Batteries produce explosive
gases - always keep sparks
and flame away from battery.
• Ventilate area when charg­
ing or using the battery.
• During charging, don’t
leave battery unattended.
Charging time need not be
continuous.
• Follow safety rules and in­
structions supplied by battery
and charger manufacturers.
• Do not charge battery at a
rate higher than 12 amperes
to avoid generating excessive
heat and gassing which could
damage the battery.
DANGER
To Avoid Personal Injury or
Property Damage:
• Do not touch positive bat­
tery terminal and any sur­
rounding metal objects with
tools, jewelry or other metal
items.
Failure to comply
could cause a short circuit
leading to electrical burns or
explosion of battery gases.
• Never bring a gas can near
the positive (+) battery termi­
nal. A short circuit could
occur leading to an explosion
of the gasoline or the battery
gases. Always fill the engine
fuel tank from the front or
side of the engine.
STEP 2: Connect the Wire
Harness Receptacle
A. The keyswitch (A, Figure 2-25)
is part of the hold-down clamp as­
sembly (D). The prongs at the
back of the keyswitch must be se­
curely inserted into the plastic wire
harness receptacle (B).
B. Remove the pair of ignition
keys from the keyswitch. Store
them safely away. Do not put a
key in the keyswitch until you have
read the sections in this
Owner/Operator Manual covering
features, controls and operation.
Figure 2-25: First connect Keyswitch (A) to wire harness (B). Then, the acti­
vated battery must be secured to mounting platform (C) using the hold­
down clamp (D) with its mounting hardware (H, I). Last, install plastic vent
tube (E) over the vent fitting (F), and down into vent tube shield (G).
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