Assembly, How to assemble the gauge wheels, Maintenance free battery – Murray 425014x92B User Manual

Page 12: How to charge the maintenance free battery, How to install the battery cables

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ASSEMBLY

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HOW TO ASSEMBLE THE GAUGE WHEELS

Use the fasteners shown below to install the gauge wheels. The

fasteners are shown at full size.

(A)

31x11

(B)

17x91

1. Attach the gauge wheels to the axle bolts with the fasteners.
NOTE: The axle bolt is mounted in the LOW position. To change

the position to a higher cutting position, see “How To Adjust

The Gauge Wheels” in the Maintenance section.

Gauge Wheel

Figure 3

Axle Bolt

A

B

MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERY

IMPORTANT: Before you attach the battery cables to the

battery, check the battery date. The battery date tells if the

battery must be charged.

1. Check the top and the side of the battery for the location of the

battery date (Figure 4).

2. If the battery is put into service before the battery date, the

battery cables can be attached without charging the battery.

See “How To Install The Battery Cables”.

3. If the battery is put into service after the battery date, the

battery must be charged. See “How To Charge The

Maintenance Free Battery”.

HOW TO CHARGE

THE MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERY

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. Remove the battery and battery tray.

2. Remove the protective cap from the battery terminal.

3. Use a 12 volt battery charger to charge the battery. Charge at

a rate of 6 amperes for one hour. If you do not have a battery

charger, have an authorized service center charge the battery.

4. Install the battery and battery tray. Make sure the positive (+)

terminal is on the left side.

HOW TO INSTALL THE BATTERY CABLES

WARNING: To prevent sparks, fasten the red cable to

the positive (+) terminal before you connect the black

cable.

Use the fasteners shown below to install the battery cables. The

fasteners are shown at full size.

(B)

14x79

(A)

2x82

1. Remove the protective cap from the battery terminal.

2. Fasten the red cable to the positive (+) terminal with the

fasteners as shown (Figure 4).

3. Fasten the black cable to the negative (-) terminal with the

fasteners as shown.

B

A

Positive

(+)

Terminal

Black Cable

Red

Cable

Battery Tray

A

Battery

Figure 4

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