2006-09-24 09:54:18 · 6 answers · asked by Jim G 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Pul the caps off the cells and plug it into a battery charger? Make sure the water is topped off.
2006-09-24 09:56:27 · answer #1 · answered by westgaliberty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most good chargers are automatic (IE shut off when the battery is charged) And some are dual duty (charge 12 and 6) and actually put out 200 amps to start engines. Ditto on the mowers system, its designed to keep it up, not charge it...... if put under that stress and made to charge a dead battery, it may blow the stator.
2006-09-24 21:22:13 · answer #2 · answered by 572ci. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I assume this is a 12 volt battery?
Key off
Using a car battery charge connect the red lead(+) from the charger to the + terminal
Connect the black lead(-) from the charger to the - terminal.
I say color lead but most likely there will be just colored plastic around part of the end of the lead but there should be a + or - symbol on the lead or it exit from the charger.
2006-09-24 10:00:47 · answer #3 · answered by madjer21755 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use a battery charger which can be set to a LOW charging rate, eg half an amp.
if it is 6 volt, get a motorcycle battery charger for 6v
check the battery after an hour, if it is hot rather than warm, stop for a while and let it cool
2006-09-24 09:57:36 · answer #4 · answered by XT rider 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure it's a twelve volt battery. Use a regular car battery charger. Set it on slow charge. Be sure to remove the water filler caps.
2006-09-24 09:58:09 · answer #5 · answered by cornbreaded23 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two other points of interest;
A) Charge the battery completely. The supply voltage on your mower is designed to "maintain" battery voltage. Not charge it.
B) Replace the fuse to the charging circuit. Should be 10amp. or less. They are usualy inside the steering tower\dash board area.
Oh, and welcome to Yahoo Answers new member.
2006-09-24 11:07:50 · answer #6 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋