Ransomes Spider ILD02, Safety, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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SAFETY, OPERATORS & MAINTENANCE MANUAL
9 PREPARING THE MACHINE
9.5 PREPARING THE BATTERY
SPIDER ILD – 02 mower uses a gel battery model
6E12, 12 V, 18 Ah
NOTICE:
Do not fill the battery with electrolyte! The
machine construction uses a dry type of
battery. If recharging, use a maximum electric
current of 1,4 A.
Loosen safety clips (A) and remove the side cover.
Insert the battery
Attach terminal connectors according to polarity.
First (+), then (-).
Secure the battery against movement with a rubber
band.
Attach back the side cover.
When disconnecting and removing the battery,
proceed in reversed order.
9.4 CHECKING HYDRAULIC DRIVE OIL
LEVEL
• Oil level should only be checked when the oil
is cold
• Clear debris from around the cap, unscrew
the cap on the hydraulic oil tank on the side
of the mower
• Using the dipstick check the oil level. It must
be between the limit marks (A) max & (B)
min.
• If the level is above this range, the oil may
overflow from the breather pipe in the tank
when hot. If the level is below the lower limit,
the hydraulic drive may be damaged or the
mower may become uncontrollable when
operating on a slope.
• Refill with oil if necessary (HM 32 according
to ISO 6743 or HLP 32, CLP 32 according to
DIN 51502)
Never start the mower when a charger is connected
to the battery.
For charging use only special chargers preventing
the excess of the gassing voltage.
When charging the battery, make sure that cables
connecting the battery to the mower are
disconnected
• When finished, refit the cap back on the oil
tank