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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
CHARGING GEL/AGM (VRLA) BATTERIES
Charge the batteries each time the machine is used or when the Battery Charge Level Indicator
(F6)
is reading less than full.
WARNING!
Charge batteries in a well-ventilated area. If battery acid makes contact with your skin,
fl
ush the affected area with water for 5
minutes and seek medical attention.
Do not smoke while servicing the batteries.
FIGURE 9
When Servicing Batteries...
*
Remove all jewelry
*
Do not smoke
*
Wear safety glasses, rubber gloves and a rubber apron
*
Work in a well-ventilated area
*
Do not allow tools to touch more than one battery terminal at a time
*
ALWAYS disconnect the negative (ground) cable
fi
rst when replacing batteries to
prevent sparks.
*
ALWAYS connect the negative cable last when installing batteries.
CAUTION!
Your voltage regulated lead acid (VRLA) battery will deliver superior
performance and life ONLY IF IT IS RECHARGED PROPERLY! Under
or overcharging will shorten battery life and limit performance. Be
sure to FOLLOW PROPER CHARGING INSTRUCTIONS! DO NOT
ATTEMPT TO OPEN THIS BATTERY! If a VRLA battery is opened, it
loses its pressure and the plates become oxygen contaminated. THE
WARRANTY WILL BE VOIDED IF THE BATTERY IS OPENED.
If your machine shipped with an onboard battery charger do the following:
1
Turn the Key Switch
(A)
OFF.
2
See Figure 9.
Open the Control Panel Housing
(13)
set the Prop Rod
(32)
.
3
Empty the Recovery Tank
(15)
using the Recovery Tank Drain Hose
(30)
. Tip the
Recovery Tank
(15)
back for proper ventilation.
4
Unwind the electrical cord for the onboard charger near the front of the machine
and plug it into a properly grounded outlet. Refer to the OEM product manual for
more detailed operating instructions. While AC power is applied to the onboard
charger all machine functions are disabled.
5
The Battery Charge Status LED
(35)
will begin
fl
ashing green. This indicates that
the charging cycle has begun. As the charging cycle continues, the
fl
ashing of the
LED will become more rapid.
6
When the Battery Charge Status LED
(35)
is steady on, the charging process
has completed. This may take several hours depending upon the condition of the
batteries before charging.
If your machine shipped without an onboard battery charger do the following:
1
Turn the Key Switch
(A)
OFF.
2
See Figure 9.
Open the Control Panel Housing
(13)
set the Prop Rod
(32)
.
3
Empty the Recovery Tank
(15)
using the Recovery Tank Drain Hose
(30)
. Tip the
Recovery Tank
(15)
back for proper ventilation.
4
Disconnect the batteries from the machine and push the connector from the
charger into the Machine Battery Connector
(33)
. Follow the instructions on the
battery charger.
SERVICE
NOTE:
Make sure you plug the battery charger into the
connector that attaches to the batteries.
IMPORTANT: Make sure you have an appropriate charger for use on Gel cell
batteries. Use only “voltage-regulated” or “voltage-limited” chargers. Standard
constant current or taper current chargers MUST NOT be used. A temperature-
sensing charger is recommended, as manual adjustments are never accurate and
will damage any VRLA battery.
13
15
32
33
F
30
2
35
F6
