Tomcat 297, Operator And Parts Manual

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MACHINE PREP
UNCRATING MACHINE
CAREFULLY CHECK THE CRATE FOR ANY SIGNS OF
DAMAGE. BATTERIES ARE IN THE UNIT.
TO UNCRATE THE MACHINE, REMOVE BANDING FROM
AROUND THE CRATE. TAKE OFF THE TOP AND SIDES
AND DISPOSE OF PROPERLY. REMOVE BANDING
FROM MACHINE. REMOVE THE CHOCKS AROUND
THE DRIVE WHEELS. FOLD DOWN RAMP, AND ROLL
MACHINE OFF OF THE BASE. NOTIFY THE CARRIER
IMMEDIATELY IF CONCEALED DAMAGE IS DISCOVERED.
CONNECTING BATTERIES
YOUR MACHINE IS EQUIPPED WITH (FOUR) 6 VOLT,
DEEP CYCLE, 305 OR 395 AMP HOURS BATTERIES, WHICH
FORM A 24 VOLT SYSTEM. MAXIMUM BATTERY
DIMENSIONS ARE 7"W X 15"L X 15"H.
1. TURN ALL SWITCHES TO THE OFF POSITION AND
REMOVE KEY.
2. HINGE OPEN THE BATTERY ACCESS LID TO
ACCESS THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT.
3. ALL FOUR OF THE BATTERY CABLES ARE
CONNECTED TO THE BATTERIES. LOCATE ANY
LOOSE ONES AND TIGHTEN WITH 9/16" WRENCH.
(SEE FIG. 7)
4. TURN ON MAIN POWER SWITCH AND CHECK
THE BATTERY CONDITION METER TO ENSURE
CORRECT INSTALLATION. CHARGE BATTERIES IF
NEEDED. (SEE: BATTERY CHARGING)
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2. REMOVE THE SIDE BROOMS FROM THE
SHIPPING BOX.
3. INSTALL THE SIDE BROOMS ONTO THE MOTOR
SHAFT, BY SLIDING THEM UPWARDS. LINE UP
THE HOLES AND INSTALL THE CLEVIS PIN WITH
SAETY CLIP
(SEE FIGURE 9.)
4. YOU MAY NEED TO ADJUST THE SIDE BROOM
HEIGHT, BY USING THE ADJUSTMENT SCREW.
1. LOWER THE SIDE BROOM LINKAGE BY PRESSING THE TOP
HALF OF THE SIDE BROOM SWITCH.
(SEE FIGURE 8.)
ATTACHING SIDE BROOMS
(FIGURE 7.)
(FIGURE 8.)
(FIGURE 9.)