COLD WEATHER BATTERY SERVICE
During cold weather, keep electrolyte in battery at
correct level (if applicable). Keep battery fully
charged.
BATTERY STORAGE
If Crawler will be stored for more than 30 days,
remove battery. Keep it fully charged.
BATTERY MAINTENANCE
1. Remove corrosion from terminals with a stiff,
non-metallic brush.
CAUTION
: Use care when cleaning
terminals so that you do not "short them out"
with metallic brushes, scrapers, screwdrivers etc.
2. Clean battery with a baking soda solution (1/4
pound in a quart of water).
3. Flush battery and compartment with clear
water.
4. Check electrolyte level (if applicable). Fill
each cell to bottom of filler neck with distilled
water or clean, soft water (not hard water).
5. Put petroleum jelly on terminals. Maintain
protective covers on "positive" (+) and
"negative" (-) terminals of battery.
SAFETY INTERLOCK SWITCHES
Two Switches, one in the Seat...and one on the
Main Brake Lever, are used in the Crawler's
standard electrical system as safety devices.
They detect if the operator is properly seated, that
the Brakes are engaged and locked before the
Crawler can start. A third switch is included when
the optional HC55 Hydraulic Circuit is installed.
The plunger in the #441 Interlock Switch (brake)
has to be depressed for the Switch to close and
activate the electrical circuits (NO or normally
open); the plunger has to be released for the
switch to open and safely deactivate the circuit.
The plunger of the #1162 Interlock Switch (seat)
has to be depressed for the switch to open (NC or
normally closed). When the operator gets out of
the seat the switch closes the circuit and grounds
out the engine thus shutting it off.
The plunger of the #1148 Interlock Switch
(optional HC55) has to be depressed for the
switch to open (NC). When the HC55 circuit is
actuated the closed circuit grounds out the engine
thus preventing starting the engine in an unsafe
condition.
To check the operation of the above describe
switches you must remove the electrical
connectors attached to each switch's terminals
and connect a continuity tester to terminals in their
place (a simple flashlight type continuity tester
would be fine).
SEAT & HC55 SWITCH TEST
Disconnect the two electrical leads on the
respective switch and replace them with the leads
of a continuity tester.
A. By pushing down on the center of the Seat or
pushing the HC55 Actuator Handle forward the
Switch should open. A continuity tester,
attached to the two terminals of the Switch,
should have its light OFF at this time!
B. With pressure removed from the Seat or the
HC55 Lever in its neutral position, the Switch
should close...the light should be ON!
If both of the above conditions are not met, the
Switch is defective and must be replaced. When
