Murray 22" Front Drive - Manual (Page 17)

MAINTENANCE
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ELECTRIC START MODELS
HOW TO CHARGE THE BATTERY
WARNING: The battery contains
sulfuric acid which is harmful to
the skin, eyes and clothing. If
acid gets on the body or cloth-
ing, wash with water. Do not at-
tempt to open the battery. If the
battery has a crack, replace the
battery. Do not burn a damaged
or old battery or an explosion
can result.
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.
The battery is in the battery case mounted on
the handle. To charge the battery, remove the
battery case from the handle.
IMPORTANT: Make sure to use the battery
charger supplied with the mower. The use
of any other battery charger will damage
the battery.
1. Disconnect the wiring harness from the
battery (Figure 14).
2. Push the quick release on top of the bat-
tery case. Remove the battery case and
battery from the handle.
3. Attach the battery charger wire to the
battery. Connect the battery charger to an
electrical outlet.
4. Charge the battery for 16 hours.
5. Disconnect the battery charger from the
electrical outlet and from the battery.
6. Align the two tabs on the bottom of the bat-
tery case with the two holes in the battery
bracket. Rotate the battery case until the
quick release locks the battery in the OP-
ERATING position.
7. Connect the wiring harness to the bat-
tery. If the battery will not be used for a long
period of time or during storage, do not
connect the wiring harness to the battery.
Figure 14
Wiring Harness
Battery Case
Quick Release
Battery Bracket
Handle
Battery Charger Wire
HOW TO REMOVE THE BATTERY
If the engine will not turn over or turns over
slowly when the key is turned on, charge the
battery. See “How To Charge The Battery”. If
the battery will not charge fully and will not start
the engine, replace the battery as follows.
1. Disconnect the wiring harness from the
battery (Figure 14).
2. Push the quick release on top of the bat-
tery case. Remove the battery case and
battery from the handle.
3. To open the battery case, remove the
three screws. Remove the battery from
the battery case (Figure 15).
4. Replace the battery with an authorized
factory replacement battery.
5. Charge the new battery for 16 hours. See
“How To Charge The Battery”.
6. To install the battery, reverse the above
steps.
Figure 15
Screw
Battery Case
Battery
Battery Case