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October 2019
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CHAPTER 5: BASIC OPERATIONS
5.7.3.2
CHARGING THE MOTIVE POWER BATTERIES
To charge the Motive Batteries:
1. Position the tractor and charger in a well-ventilated area on a stable surface, away from
precipitation, standing water, and condensation.
2. Open the Battery Deck Cover to allow the explosive gases generated by the charging
process to ventilate. See
"OPENING A COMPARTMENT” on page
.
3. Check the electrolyte level in the Motive Batteries to verify that the plates in the battery cells
are covered with electrolyte and that the cells are below the maximum fill level.
4. Connect the tractor Charger Output Cable from the Motive Battery Charger to the tractor
Power DC Connector on the Motive Batteries. See
for the receptacle location.
5. Connect the AC Power Cable from the Motive Battery Charger to the incoming AC power
supply.
6. Check the Volt/Ampere Display to verify that the charger is supplying power to the tractor.
> A battery discharged to 20% remaining power should show a maximum ampere draw.
> A battery nearly fully charged should show a draw of approximately 10 amperes.
> The amperage reading should gradually taper off until the finished rate of approximately
5 to 10 amps is reached.
7. When the batteries are fully charged (Status LEDs are off), disconnect the Motive Battery
Charger from the incoming AC power supply first.
8. Disconnect the Motive Battery Charger from the tractor Power DC Connector.
9. Close the Battery Deck Cover. See
"CLOSING A COMPARTMENT” on page
.
Charging the Motive Batteries will take approximately eight to ten hours when the batteries have
been discharged to the 20% level.
Note
The fully automatic Motive Battery Charger supplied with this tractor will automatically
shut off when a full charge is reached. You may leave this charger unattended
overnight, because overcharging is not normally a concern.
AUTHORED BY ANTHONY HERNANDEZ - (415)786-2081 - [email protected]
