Husqvarna LZF5227 User Manual
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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.
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Keep battery and terminals clean.
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Keep battery bolts tight.
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Recharge at 6-10 amperes for 1 hour
To clean battery and terminals
Corrosion and dirt on the battery and terminals can
Corrosion and dirt on the battery and terminals can
cause the battery to “leak” power.
1. Lift the seat and rotate forward.
2. Remove the red terminal guard
3. Disconnect BLACK battery cable first, then
2. Remove the red terminal guard
3. Disconnect BLACK battery cable first, then
the RED battery cable and remove the battery
from the machine.
4. Rinse the battery with plain water and dry.
5. Clean terminals and battery cable ends with
5. Clean terminals and battery cable ends with
wire brush until shiny.
6. Coat terminals with grease or petroleum jelly.
7. Reinstall battery.
7. Reinstall battery.
Replacing battery
1. Lift seat and rotate forward.
2. Remove the red terminal guard.
3. Using two ½" wrenches disconnect BLACK
2. Remove the red terminal guard.
3. Using two ½" wrenches disconnect BLACK
battery cable then RED battery cable.
4. Remove the knobs and the battery hold
downs.
5. Carefully remove the battery from the mower.
6. Install new battery with terminals in the same
6. Install new battery with terminals in the same
position as the old battery.
7. Reinstall the battery hold downs.
8. First connect RED battery cable to positive (+)
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. Tighten securely.
11. Replace the red terminal guard
12. Lower seat.
11. Replace the red terminal guard
12. Lower seat.
Always use protective glasses
when handling the battery.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Do not attempt to open or remove caps
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
Always use two wrenches for the terminal
screws.
WARNING!
Do not short battery terminals by
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
Positive terminal must be
connected first to prevent sparks
from accidental grounding.
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1. Terminal guard
2. Battery hold downs
Battery installation
2. Battery hold downs
Battery installation