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BATTERY CHARGING
CAUTION:
THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS ARE
INTENDED FOR THE 36V CHARGER SUPPLIED WITH
THE MACHINE. DO NOT USE ANY OTHER CHARGER
WITH THIS MACHINE.
CHARGER SPECIFICATIONS
OUTPUT VOLTAGE OF 36 VOLTS. (STANDARD)
OUTPUT CURRENT OF 36 AMPS MAX.
(STANDARD)
INPUT VOLTAGE OF 110 VOLTS/60 HZ.
(STANDARD)
AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF CIRCUIT.
MADE FOR DEEP CYCLE BATTERIES.
DANGER:
ALWAYS CHARGE BATTERIES IN A WELL
VENTILATED AREA. BATTERIES EMIT HYDROGEN
GAS. EXPLOSION OR FIRE CAN RESULT. KEEP
SPARKS AND FLAME AWAY. SHIELD EYES WHEN
SERVICING BATTERIES AND AVOID CONTACT WITH
BATTERY ACID.
LEAVE ACCESS PANEL OPEN WHEN CHARGING!
1. TRANSPORT MACHINE TO A WELL VENTILATED
AREA FOR CHARGING.
2. TURN THE MACHINE OFF.
3. HINGE OPEN THE BATTERY ACCESS PANEL TO
EXPOSE THE BATTERIES.
(SEE FIGURE 50.)
CAUTION:
(ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION WHEN
BATTERIES ARE EXPOSED)
4. CHECK THE WATER LEVEL IN EACH BATTERY.
DO NOT CHARGE THE MACHINE UNLESS THE
WATER IS SLIGHTLY HIGHER THAN THE PLATES. IF
NEEDED, ADD ENOUGH
DISTILLED
WATER TO 1/2"
ABOVE THE PLATES. DO NOT OVER FILL.
BATTERIES CAN OVERFLOW DURING CHARGING.
REPLACE CAPS BEFORE CHARGING.
5. WITH THE GREY CHARGER PLUG DISCONNECTED
FROM THE MACHINE, PLUG THE CHARGER
POWER CORD INTO A GROUNDED 110 VOLT
STANDARD WALL OUTLET.
(SEE FIGURE 51.)
6. CONNECT THE GREY CHARGER PLUG INTO THE
BATTERY CHARGING PORT LOCATED ON THE
REAR UPRIGHT.
(SEE FIGURE 50)
7. THE CHARGER WILL AUTOMATICALLY BEGIN
CHARGING, AND AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF
WHEN FULLY CHARGED (CHECK GAUGE)
8. AFTER THE CHARGER HAS TURNED OFF, UNPLUG
THE GREY CHARGER PLUG FROM THE MACHINE
AND DISCONNECT THE CHARGER FROM THE
WALL OUTLET.
(SEE FIGURE 50)
9. RECHECK THE CELL LEVEL AFTER CHARGING.
IF NEEDED, ADD DISTILLED WATER UP TO THE
CORRECT LEVEL. BE CERTAIN TO REPLACE THE
CAPS SECURELY AND TO WIPE OFF THE TOP OF
THE BATTERIES WITH A CLEAN CLOTH.
FIGURE 50.
FIGURE 51.
CHANGING BATTERIES
STOP MACHINE IN A CLEAN AREA NEXT TO THE
CHARGER. TURN OFF MACHINE.
FOR SAFETY: BEFORE LEAVING OR SERVICING THE
MACHINE; STOP ON LEVEL SURFACE, TURN OFF
MACHINE AND REMOVE KEY.
1. Raise the battery cover.
2. Disconnect battery pack from machine.
(FIG. 50)
3. Use the proper size wrench to disconnect main
ground wire first and secure cable terminal
away from batteries.
4. Disconnect main positive lead and secure cable
and remove one at a time.
5. Loosen both terminals on each jumper cable and
remove one at a time.
6. Prepare a suitable site to place the batteries.
7. Attach suitable battery lifting device and lift
batteries from the machine.
WARNING!
Batteries are a possible environmental hazard.
Consult your battery supplier for safe disposal
methods.
NOTE: ORIENTATION OF POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE POSTS
IS CRITICAL FOR CABLES TO REACH.
(SEE BELOW)
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36 VOLTS !