Dixon SPEEDZTR 44 - Manual (Page 36)

36- DIXON
MAINTENANCE
Battery
Your mower is equipped with a maintenance free
battery and does not need servicing. However,
periodic charging of the battery with an automotive
type battery charger will extend its life.
Keep battery and terminals clean. 1.
Keep battery bolts tight. 2.
Recharge at 6-10 amperes for 1 hour 3.
Cleaning battery and terminals
Corrosion and dirt on the battery and terminals can
cause the battery to “leak” power.
Lift seat and rotate forward. 1.
Disconnect BLACK battery cable first, then 2.
the RED battery cable and remove the battery
from the machine.
Rinse the battery with plain water and dry.
3.
Clean terminals and battery cable ends with 4.
wire brush until shiny.
Coat terminals with grease or petroleum jelly
5.
Reinstall battery. 6.
Replacing battery
Lift seat and rotate forward. 1.
Open terminal access doors. 2.
Using two ½” wrenches disconnect BLACK 3.
battery cable then RED battery cable.
Position deck to lowest setting.
4.
Front underside of frame, remove the nuts that 5.
secure the battery hold-down.
Carefully remove the battery from the mower.
6.
Install new battery with terminals in the same 7.
position as the old battery.
Reinstall battery hold-down and secure with
8.
nuts removed in Step 5.
First connect RED battery cable to positive (+)
9.
battery terminal with hex bolt and hex nut.
Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative
10.
(-) battery terminal with remaining hex bolt and
hex nut
Tighten securely.
11.
Lower seat 12.
Always use protective glasses
when handling the battery.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Do not attempt to open or remove caps
or covers. Adding or checking level of
electrolyte is not necessary.
Always use two wrenches for the terminal
screws.
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Remove battery hold-down to replace battery
WARNING!
Do not short battery terminals by
allowing a wrench or any other object
to contact both terminals at the same
time. Before connecting battery,
remove metal bracelets, wristwatch
bands, rings, etc.
Positive terminal must be connected
first to prevent sparks from accidental
grounding.