Park the machine on a level surface.
Engage the parking brake.
Shut off the engine and remove the key.
Electrical sparks can cause the battery gasses to explode, resulting in personal injury.
Incorrect battery cable routing could damage the machine and cables, causing sparks.
Always disconnect the negative (black) battery cable before disconnecting the positive (red) cable.
Always connect the positive (red) battery cable before connecting the negative (black) cable.
Battery terminals or metal tools could short against metal components, causing sparks.
When removing or installing the battery, do not allow the battery terminals to touch any metal parts of the machine.
Do not allow metal tools to short between the battery terminals and metal parts of the machine.
Always keep the battery strap in place to protect and secure the battery.
Unlatch the seat by pushing the seat-latch handle rearward (Figure 1).
Rotate the seat and seat plate forward until the end of the prop rod, at the prop-rod bracket, is at the bottom of the slot in the bracket (Figure 1).
Remove the bolt and nut that secures the terminal of the negative battery cable to the negative post of the battery.
Slide back the insulator cover and remove the bolt and nut that secures the terminal of the positive battery cable to the positive post of the battery (Figure 2).
Note: Ensure that the terminals of the battery cables do not touch the battery posts.
Note: Keep the seat in the forward position.
Parts needed for this procedure:
Cable tie | 5 |
At the positive and negative battery cables, remove the battery-clamp nuts from the short side of the battery clamp bolts.
Assemble the ring terminal of the power harness for the wire labeled BATTERY (-) onto the battery clamp bolt for the negative battery cable with a battery-clamp nut (Figure 6).
Assemble the ring terminal of the power harness for the wire labeled BATTERY (+) onto the battery clamp bolt for the positive battery cable with a battery-clamp nut (Figure 6).
Note: Do not assemble the battery cables to the machine. You will connect the battery in a later step.
Electrical sparks can cause the battery gasses to explode, resulting in personal injury.
Incorrect battery cable routing could damage the machine and cables, causing sparks.
Always disconnect the negative (black) battery cable before disconnecting the positive (red) cable.
Always connect the positive (red) battery cable before connecting the negative (black) cable.