Remove the battery

Get a container to hold all the screws you will be removing. There are many!

Remove the 6 screws that hold the battery box in place. Use a marking pen to indicate the colors of the 3 wires connected to the battery box. (red, blue, black)

Disconnect the ribbon cable from the bottom of the control panel where the headlight switch and warning lamps are located.

Turn the mower on its side and remove the blade.

Remove all the screws from the bottom panel of the mower.

Remove the height adjustment knob

Remove the top cover. If it isn't coming off, check to see if you've removed all the screws.