Bolens 131-410A - Manual (Page 10)

13. Feed the end of the battery drain tube into the
------hole provided in the frame, located in front of
the starter on the engine. See figure 16.
FIGURE 16.
FIGURE 17.
f WARNjNG t
Failure to follow the above pro­
cedure when charging a battery can
cause the gases in the battery to ex­
plode.
IH^ note
Charging rate after battery has been
put into operation: The battery is to
be charged with the charger pro­
vided, for a period of 14-16 hours.
NO LONGER THAN 30 HOURS.
14. The battery can be SLOW CHARGED (DO NOT
FAST CHARGE) at a maximum bench rate of
1.4 amperes until the specific gravity reading
is 1.260-1.280. Charge for a minimum of 2
•hours and a maximum of 8 hours. See figure
17.
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WARNING j
The battery charger provided is
specially designed for the battery in
this unit. Do not use any other
charger. A charging rate in excess
of the above specifications will
buckle and warp the positive plates
and/or perforate the separators.
To Attach the Battery Charger
1. Attach the red clip on the charger to the
positive terminal.
2. Attach the black clip on the charger to the
negative terminal.
3. Plug the other end of the battery charger into
a standard household 110 A.C. outlet.
To Remove the Battery Charger:
1. Unplug the charger from the 110 A.C. outlet.
2. Remove the black clip from the negative ter­
minal.
3. Remove the red clip from the positive ter­
minal.
CAUTION
After battery has been in service,
add only distilled water. DO NOT
ADD ACID.
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