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BEFORE OPERATING
ACTIVATE AND CHARGE BATTERY
1.
Since battery is not filled with electrolyte or
activated, bulk electrolyte with 1.260 specific gravity
must be purchased from a local battery supply outlet.
Wear safety goggles and rubber gloves
when working with electrolyte. Charge
the battery in a well ventilated place so
gasses produced while charging can
dissipate. Since the gases are explosive,
keep open flames and electrical spark
away from the battery; do not smoke.
Nausea may result if the gases are
inhaled. Unplug charger from electrical
outlet before connecting to or discon
necting charger leads from battery
posts.
CAUTION
2.
Remove wing nuts and washers securing battery
clamp to battery bolts and remove battery from
machine. Remove filler caps from battery and slowly fill
each cell until electrolyte is just above the plates
(Fig. 4).
1. Wing nuts & washers
2. Battery clamp
Figure 4
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3. Battery pad
4. Support rods
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4
3.
Replace filler caps and connect a 3 to 4 amp
battery charger to the battery posts. Charge the battery
at a rate of 3 to 4 amperes for 4 to 8 hours.
4.
When battery is charged, disconnect charger from
electrical outlet and battery posts.
5.
Remove filler caps. Slowly add electrolyte to each
cell until level is up to fill ring. Install filler caps.
IMPORTANT:
Do not over fill battery. Electrolyte will
overflow onto other parts of the machine and severe
corrosion and deterioration will result.
6.
Mount battery on battery pad with terminal posts
toward rear of machine (Fig. 4).
7.
Secure battery with to battery bolts with clamp,
washers and wing nuts (Fig. 4).
8.
Install the positive cable (rubber boot over end) to
the positive (+) terminal and the negative cable (black)
to the negative (-) terminal of the battery and secure
with carriage bolts, lockwashers and nuts. Slide the
rubber boot over the positive terminal to prevent
possible short-out from occurring (Fig.4).
CHECK CRANKCASE OIL
The engine is shipped with 3-1/2 pints of oil in the
crankcase; however, level of oil must be checked
before and after the engine is first started.
1.
Position machine on a level surface.
2.
Remove dipstick and wipe it with a clean rag. Insert
dipstick down into dipstick tube and tighten. Make
sure it is seated fully. Remove dipstick and check level
of oil (Fig. 5). If oil level is low, add enough oil to raise
level to FULL mark on dipstick.
1. Dipstick
2. Filler cap
Figure 5
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2
3.
Remove filler cap and pour oil into filler neck until
level is at the FULL mark on dipstick. The engine uses
any high-quality oil having the American Petroleum
Institute APl service classification" SE, SF or SG.
Oil viscosity weight must be selected according
to ambient temperature. Temperature/ viscosity
recommendations are:
