Starter Battery - AL-KO T15-93.1 HDS-A Mode D'emploi

Maintenance
2. Press the brake pedal (03/1) fully and lock it
using the locking lever (03/2).
3. Secure the lawn tractor with chocks to pre-
vent it from rolling away. Place the chocks
under the side that is not being raised.
4. Use suitable lifting gear (e.g. a scissor jack)
to lift the lawn tractor on the side where the
wheel should be changed. Lift the tractor until
the wheel to be changed can turn freely.
Important! Danger of damage to the appli-
ance.
Take care not to bend any tractor elements
when lifting. Only position the jack on sturdy
metal components.
5. Secure the lawn tractor by placing a sturdy
support (e.g. a wooden block) under a sup-
porting part of the chassis so that it cannot
drop down even if the jack were to slip or tip
over.
6. Pull off the protective cap (09/1).
7. Use a screwdriver to press out the lock wash-
er (09/2). Make sure not to lose the parts.
8. Pull off the plain washer (09/3).
9. Pull the wheel off the axle.
Note: Do not lose the feather key when pull-
ing the rear wheels off the axle!
10. Clean the axle and the hole in the wheel be-
fore reassembly, and grease both of them
with multi-purpose grease.
11. Put the wheel onto the axle.
Note: When pushing on the rear wheels,
make sure that the grooves for the feather
key and the rear wheel are aligned so that
the feather key can be pushed in without
needing undue force.
12. Put the washer onto the axle.
13. Push the lock washer into the groove on the
axle. If you use a pair of pliers to do this, take
care not to damage the axle using the pliers.
14. Put the protective cap onto the axle.
15. Remove the securing support and use the
jack to lower the tractor carefully down to the
ground.

10.4 Starter battery

No charger is supplied for the starter battery of
the lawn tractor.
Precise battery designation: see battery box. The
starter battery is located under the engine cover.
The starter battery is always supplied from the
factory pre-charged.
Safety instructions
WARNING!
Danger if the starter battery is not
handled correctly!
The following points must be complied
with to avoid the dangers arising from in-
correct handling of the battery!
■
Do not store the starter battery in the immedi-
ate vicinity of naked flames, do not burn it or
place it on heaters. Risk of explosion.
■
Keep the starter battery in a cool, dry room
(10 - 15 °C) over winter. Avoid storing at tem-
peratures below the freezing point.
■
Do not leave the starter battery without
charge for a long period. If the starter battery
is not used for a long period, it should be
charged using a suitable charger.
■
Do not smash the starter battery. The electro-
lyte (sulphuric acid) causes chemical burns to
the skin and clothing – immediately rinse
away with plenty of water.
■
Keep the starter battery clean. Only wipe
clean with a dry cloth. Do not use water, pet-
rol, thinners or similar for this purpose.
■
Keep the connection terminals clean and
grease them with terminal grease.
■
Do not short-circuit the connection terminals.
Charging the starter battery
Charging is required:
■
Before putting into storage before the winter
break.
■
If the machine will not be used for a long time
(longer than 3 months).
WARNING!
Danger if the starter battery is not
charged correctly!
The charging current of the charger
must not exceed 5 A, and the charging
voltage can only be max. 14.4 V. Risk of
explosion of the starter battery if the
charging current is more powerful!
Always remove the ignition key before
starting work on the battery.
We recommend charging this maintenance-free,
gas-tight starter battery using a specifically suit-
able charger (which can be obtained through re-
tail outlets).
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