FAILURE TO PERFORM INSPECTIONS AND PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE AT RECOMMENDED INTERVALS
MAY RESULT IN THE UNIT BEING OPERATED WITH A DEFECT THAT MAY RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH OF
THE OPERATOR. REGULAR INSPECTION AND CONSCIENTIOUS MAINTENANCE IS IMPORTANT TO EFFICIENT
ECONOMICAL OPERATION OF THIS MACHINE. IT WILL HELP TO ASSURE THAT EQUIPMENT WILL PERFORM
SATISFACTORILY WITH A MINIMUM OR SERVICE AND REPAIR. MAKE CHECKS AT THE STATED INTERVALS OR
MORE FREQUENTLY IF REQUIRED BY LOCAL OPERATING CONDITIONS. A PRE-START INSPECTION CHECKLIST
IS INCLUDED IN THIS MANUAL.
Additional maintenance for use by trained personnel is included in a separate Maintenance Manual. Refer to the
Maintenance Manual for Pre-Delivery/Frequent and Monthly Checklists and replacement part information.
5.6 | CHARGING THE BATTERY
This unit is equipped with a deep cycle 12-volt battery. The care and maintenance of your battery has much to do
with how well this unit functions. Battery wiring should be checked monthly.
NOTE: The surrounding temperature greatly affects the power reserve within a battery.
EXAMPLE: A battery that is 100% charged at 80° F (27°C) drops to 65% at 32°F (0°C). At 0°F (-18°C), this battery will
drop to 40% efficiency.
LEAD-ACID BATTERIES GENERATE EXPLOSIVE GASES.
KEEP SPARKS AND FLAME AWAY FROM BATTERIES. DO NOT SMOKE WHILE CHARGING.
Do not operate unit while charging. Shortened battery life will result.
To Charge:
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Park the machine on a level surface.
•
Plug charger into AC outlet until charged.
•
For best battery life, leave charger plugged in until machine will be used again. The charger will maintain the
battery charge.
The charger will not begin the charging cycle on severely discharged batteries.
DO NOT OPERATE UNITE WHILE
CHARGING
NEVER ADD ACID TO THE
BATTERY
SECTION 5 | OPERATION
DANGER
CAUTION
WARNING
WARNING
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