Charging The Battery - Lawn-Boy 10634 Mode D'emploi

5. Pour about 3/4 of the crankcase capacity of oil into
the oil-fill tube.
Note: Max. fill: 20 oz. (0.59 l), type: 10W-30 or SAE
30 detergent oil with an API service classification of
SJ or higher.
6. Wipe off the dipstick end with a clean cloth.
7. Insert the dipstick into the oil-fill tube.
8. Remove the dipstick and read the oil level on the
dipstick (Figure 20).
Figure 20
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If the oil level is below the Add mark, add a small
amount of oil slowly to the oil-fill tube, and then
repeat steps 6 through 8 until the oil level on the
dipstick is at the Full mark.
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If the oil level is above the Full mark, drain the
excess oil until the oil level on the dipstick is at the
Full mark.
Important: If the oil level in the crankcase is
too low or too high and you run the engine,
you may damage the engine.
9. Install the dipstick securely.
10. Recycle the used oil properly.

Charging the Battery

Service Interval: Every 25 hours
Proposition 65 Warning
Battery posts, terminals, and related
accessories contain lead and lead compounds,
chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer and reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling.
Charge the battery for 24 hours initially, then monthly (every
25 starts) or as needed. Always use the charger in a sheltered
area and charge the battery at room temperature (70° or 22°
C) whenever possible.
1. Connect the charger to the wire harness located below
the ignition key (Figure 21).
2. Plug the charger into a wall outlet.
Note: When the battery no longer holds a charge,
recycle or dispose of the lead-acid battery according
to local codes.
Note: Your battery charger may have a 2-color LED display
that indicates the following states of charging:
•
A red light indicates that the charger is charging the
battery.
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A green light indicates that the charger is fully charged or
the charger is disconnected from the battery.
•
A flashing light that alternates between red and green
indicates that the battery is nearly fully charged. This state
lasts only a few minutes until the battery is fully charged.
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WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Figure 21