Important! Before You Start Mowing - BEAL NPMS17.5/117H Notice D'emploi

How to Charge the Maintenance Free Battery
WARNING: When you charge the battery, do not
smoke. Keep the battery away from any sparks. The
fumes from the battery acid can cause an
explosion.
1. Remove the battery (F) and battery tray (G) (Figure 7).
2. Remove the protective cap from the battery
terminal (D).
3. Use a 12 volt battery charger to charge the battery (F).
Charge at a rate of 6 amperes for one hour. If you do
not have a battery charger, have an authorized service
center charge the battery.
4. Install the battery (F) and battery tray (G). Make sure
the positive (+) terminal (D) is on the left side.
How to Install the Battery Cables
WARNING: To prevent sparks, fasten the red cable
to the positive (+) terminal before you connect the
black cable.
Use the carriage bolt (A) and wing nut (B) shown to install
the battery cables (Figure 6). The fasteners are shown at full
size.
1. Remove the protective cap from the battery
terminal (D) (Figure 7).
2. Fasten the red cable (E) and terminal cover (H) (if
equipped) to the positive (+) terminal (D) with the
carriage bolt (A) and wing nut (B) as shown.
3. Fasten the black cable (C) to the negative (-) terminal
with the fasteners as shown.

IMPORTANT! Before You Start Mowing

• Check the engine oil.
• Fill the fuel tank with gasoline.
• Check the air pressure of the tires.
• Check the level of the mower housing.
• Make sure the battery cables are attached.
• Make sure the wire is attached to the spark plug.
WARNING: Before doing any assembly or
maintenance to the mower, remove the wire from
the spark plug.
NOTE: In this instruction book, left and right describe the
location of a part with the operator on the seat.
How to Prepare the Engine
NOTE: The engine was shipped from the factory filled with
oil. Check the level of the oil. Add oil as needed.
NOTE: The operation of a new engine will sometimes result
in a slight amount of smoke. This smoke is caused by paint
or oil on or around the muffler. This is normal and only
expected during initial operation.
A separate engine manual is also included with the unit. See
this engine manual for the manufacturer's instructions for
the type of gasoline and oil to use. Before you use the unit,
read the information on safety, operation, maintenance, and
storage.
WARNING: Follow the engine manufacturer's
instructions for the type of gasoline and oil to use.
Always use a safety gasoline container. Do not
smoke when adding gasoline to the engine. When
inside an enclosure, do not fill with gasoline.
Before you add gasoline, stop the engine. Let the
engine cool for several minutes.
IMPORTANT: This unit is equipped with an internal
combustion engine and must not be used on or near any
unimproved forest-covered, brush-covered or grass-covered
land unless the engine's exhaust system is equipped with a
spark arrester meeting applicable local or state laws (if any).
If a spark arrester is used, it must be maintained in effective
working order by the operator.
In the State of California the above is required by law
(Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code).
Other states may have similar laws. Federal laws apply on
federal lands. See an Authorized Service Center for a spark
arrester for the muffler.
In some areas, local law requires the use of a resistor spark
plug to control the ignition signals. See an Authorized
Service Center for a resistor spark plug for the engine.
NOTE: Actual sustained horsepower will likely be lower due
to operating limitations and environmental factors.
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