Swine Robotics Boar Bot, Owner'S Manual

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V. Replacing the remote control batteries
1. Remove the remote control from the protective case.
2. Remove the four screws from the back of the remote.
3. Open the remote and replace the two AA batteries.
4. Replace the remote control cover and reinsert the four screws.
5. Tighten the four screws and put back into the protective case.
Electrical service
Refer to Electrical Block Diagram of the single speed Boar Bot on page 23.
I. Checking the power switch
1. Disconnect the wires from the circuit breaker to the main drive motors.
2. Attach the black lead of the digital voltmeter to the negative terminal of the rear
battery.
3. Turn on the power switch.
4. Test for voltage on both terminals of the power switch with the red lead of the
digital voltmeter. NOTE (If the Boar Bot is a two speed than the battery
voltage will be 12 volts not 24 volts.)
a. 24 volts only on one side of the switch
–
Faulty switch Replace switch.
b. 24 volts on both sides of the of the switch - Switch OK.
c. 24 volts on neither side of the switch
–
Dead batteries, blown 3 Amp
fuse or a bad connection between switch and batteries.
II. Checking the Remote Control
1. Check if the LED light located in the corner of the remote control flashes when
any or all the remote switches are pressed.
a. Flashing LED light usually indicates that remote control is OK.
b. No flashing LED light. — Replace remote control batteries.
c. Batteries replaced and no flashing LED light. — Replace remote control.
NOTE: When the operation of the Boar Bot is erratic, replace the remote
control’s AA batteries.