Walker MT, MTL, MTEFI, MTLEFI Owner's Manual

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Assembly Instructions21To fill (activate) battery with electrolyte (if battery hasbeen shipped dry):1. Remove the battery hold down bar, disconnectthe battery cables and lift the battery out of thetray.IMPORTANT: Battery must be removed fromthe mower before filling with electrolyte.IMPORTANT: Obtain and use only batterygrade sulfuric acid electrolyte with a 1.265 spe-cific gravity to activate the battery. DO NOT usewater or any other liquid during initial activation.2. Remove the filler caps and carefully fill each celluntil the electrolyte is just above the plates.3. After the battery is filled with electrolyte, replacethe filler caps and charge the battery. Refer toBattery Charging.Battery ChargingIMPORTANT: On MTEFI and MTLEFI models, al-ways disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal be-fore charging. Failure to do so can result in damageto the ECU.1. Charge the battery at 15 amps for 10 minutes.DO NOT exceed 20 amps maximum recom-mended charging rate. Charge until specificgravity is at least 1.250. Total charging timeshould not exceed one (1) hour.2. After charging the battery, adjust the electrolytelevel to the bottom of the vent wells [1/4 to 1/2 in.(6 to 13 mm) above the plates].IMPORTANT: DO NOT overfill the battery.Electrolyte will overflow through the vented capsonto parts of the machine and WILL result insevere corrosion.3. Install battery.DANGERBattery electrolyte is a poisonous and cor-rosive sulfuric acid solution.• Avoid spillage and contact with skin,eyes, and clothing - causes severe burns.• To prevent accidents, wear safety gog-gles and rubber gloves when working withelectrolyte.• Neutralize acid spills with baking sodaand water solution.DANGERBATTERIES PRODUCE EXPLOSIVE GASES• Charge the battery in a well-ventilatedarea, so that gases produced while charg-ing can dissipate.• Keep sparks, flames, and smoking mate-rials away from the battery at all times.• Make sure the battery cap vents areopen after the battery is filled with acid(check manifold vent on each cap).• Make sure the battery charger is unplug-ged before connecting or disconnectingcables to the battery.