Craftsman 247.27022 - Manual (Page 21)

• When re-instaliing battery, aiways connect the
POSITIVE (red) wire to its terminal first, followed by
the NEGATIVE (black) wire.
IMPORTANT: Be certain that wires are connected to the
correct terminals; reversing them could change polarity
and cause damage to the engine's alternating system.
To jump-start the battery
NOTE: This riding mower is equipped with a remote
battery charging terminal on the soienoid on the right
side of the frame under the hood. Foliow the
instructions below to use this terminai.
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Do not Jump-start directly at the battery.
• Do not allow positive and negative cable clamps to
touch each other.
• Do not jump-start a damaged or frozen battery.
1. Puii back the boot from the forward most terminal
connected to the soienoid. See Figure 19.
2. Connect the positive (+) lead of the jumper cable to
this terminal. See Figure 19.
Neg. Lead of
3. Connect the other end of the positive (+) jumper
cable to the positive (+) post of the good battery.
4. Connect one end of the negative (-} jumper cabie to
the negative (-) post of the good battery.
5. Connect the other end of the negative (-} cable to
the throttle bracket. See Figure 19.
6. Start the tractor and leave it running to charge the
battery.
7. Disconnect the negative (-) jumper cable from the
tractor.
8. Disconnect the other end of the negative (-} jumper
cabie from the negative (-) post of the good battery.
9. Disconnect the positive (+) jumper cable from the
positive (+) post of the good battery.
10. Disconnect the other end of the positive (+) jumper
cabie from the solenoid.
11. Replace boot over the forward most terminal from
where you removed it in Step 1. See Figure 19.
To charge the battery
If battery is new or if the riding mower has been stored
for an extended period of time, charge the battery for
one hour with a battery charger (output 6 amps) before
using your riding mower. Read safe operating
instructions on battery charger before starting this job.
IMPORTANT: If a charger with 6 amps output is not
available, use a lower output charger for a longer
charging period. However, do not use a charger with
higher than 6 amps output.
If a charger is not avaiiable, but the battery is abie to
start the riding mower, run the mower for a minimum of
one hour of mowing to charge the battery with the
engine’s charging system.
NOTE: Use the remote terminai on the solenoid to
charge the battery. Do not charge at the battery.
1. Puil back the boot from the forward most terminal
connected to the solenoid. See Figure 19.
2. With the battery charger off, connect the positive
(+) lead of the charger cabie to this terminal. See
Figure 19.
3. Connect negative (-) iead of the charger cable to
the throttle bracket.
4. Turn the battery charger on. Charge the battery
until the indicator on the charger shows fuii charge.
5. Turn battery charger off. Disconnect the negative
charger cable (marked -} from the throttle bracket.
6. Disconnect the positive charger cabie (marked +)
from the solenoid terminal.
7. Replace boot over the forward most terminal (from
where you removed it in Step 1). See Figure 19.
To Remove Battery
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Make sure that the riding mower is stopped
completely. Lift the hood assembly up to access the
battery.
Remove the wing nuts securing the battery hold­
down rods to the battery cover.
Puii the battery cover up and keep it away.
Loosen the screw at the negative terminal and
remove the cable.Repeat at the other terminal.
Remove the battery.
Attaching Battery Cables
1. Remove wing nut on the battery hold-down rod at
each end of the battery cover. See Figure 20.
2. Remove the battery cover from the battery to
access the terminals.
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