Dixon GRIZZLY 60 - Manual (Page 39)

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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.
• Keep battery bolts tight.
• Recharge at 6-10 amperes for 1 hour
To clean battery and terminals
Corrosion and dirt on the battery and terminals can
cause the battery to “leak” power.
1. Open the terminal access doors.
2. Disconnect BLACK battery cable fi rst, then the
RED battery cable and remove the battery from the
machine.
3. Rinse the battery with plain water and dry.
4. Clean terminals and battery cable ends with wire
brush until shiny.
5. Coat terminals with grease or petroleum jelly
6. Reinstall battery.
Replacing battery
1. Lift Seat and rotate forward.
2. Remove the red terminal guard.
3. Using two ½" wrenches disconnect BLACK battery
cable then RED battery cable.
4. Remove the knobs and remove battery hold
downs.
5. Carefully remove the battery from the mower.
6. Install new battery with terminals in the same
position as the old battery.
7. Reinstall battery hold downs.
8. First connect RED battery cable to positive (+)
battery terminal with hex bolt and hex nut.
9. Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-)
battery terminal with remaining hex bolt and hex
nut.
10. Fit the terminal guard.
11. Lower seat.
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
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 fi rst to prevent sparks
from accidental grounding.
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Battery installation