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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 first, 
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.
Open terminal access doors.
3.
Using two 1/2" wrenches disconnect 
BLACK battery cable then RED battery 
cable.
4.
Using 7/16" wrench, remove terminal 
guard.
5.
Carefully remove the battery from the 
mower.
6.
Install new battery with terminals in the 
same position as the old battery.
7.
Reinstall terminal guard.
8.
First connect RED battery cable to 
positive (+) battery terminal with hex bolt 
and hex nut.
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 first to prevent 
sparks from accidental 
grounding.
CZ-22
1. Terminal guard
2. Terminal access doors
Battery installation