Operator's Manual

ElectricalSystem
Maintenance
ElectricalSystemSafety
•Disconnectthebatterybeforerepairingthe
machine.Disconnectthenegativeterminalrst
andthepositivelast.Connectthepositiveterminal
rstandthenegativelast.
•Chargethebatteryinanopen,well-ventilated
area,awayfromsparksandames.Unplugthe
chargerbeforeconnectingordisconnectingthe
battery.Wearprotectiveclothinganduseinsulated
tools.
BatterySafety
•Toreducethepotentialforre,keepthebatteries
andmotorareafreeofexcessivegrease,grass,
leaves,andaccumulationofdirt.
•Removealljewelryandwatchesbeforeservicing
thebatteries.
•Donotchargethebatterieswhileservicingthe
machine.
•Alwaysdisconnectallthebatterycablesbefore
servicinganyelectricalcomponents;referto
DisconnectingtheBatteries(page38).
Note:Disconnectingallthebatterycables
isolatespowerfromtheelectricalsystem.
•Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacid,which
produceshydrogen,agasthatisexplosivein
certainconditions.Sulfuricacidcanburnskinand
damageclothing;whenemittedingasform,itcan
damageyourlungs.
–Alwaysservice,store,andchargethemachine
inawell-ventilatedarea.
–Keepsparksandopenamesawayfromthe
batteries.
–Donotsmokenearthebatteries.
–Donotuseanopenametocheckthelevelor
leakageofbatteryelectrolyte.
–Wearpropereye,hand,andfaceprotection.
–Donotleanoverthebatteriesatanytime.
–Avoidbreathinginbatteryfumes.
–Fillthebatterieswherecleanwaterisalways
availableforushingtheskin.
–Ifyougetelectrolyteonyourskinoreyes,
ushtheaffectedareafor20minuteswith
cleanwater.Removeaffectedclothing.Seek
medicalattentionimmediately.
–Keepchildrenandpetsawayfromthebatteries
andelectrolyte.
•Electrolyteispoisonous.
–Donotdrinktheelectrolyte.
–Ifelectrolytehasbeenswallowed,havethem
drinklargequantitiesofwaterimmediatelyto
dilutetheelectrolyte,ifpossible.
–Donotattempttomakethemvomit.
–Callapoisoncontrolcenterandgetmedical
attentionimmediately.
•Whennotllingthebatteries,keepthebattery
ventcapstightonthebatteries.Donotoperate
themachineifanyoftheventcapsaremissingor
damaged.
•Whenremovingorinstallingthebatteries,donot
allowthebatteryterminalstotouchanymetal
partsofthemachine.
•Donotallowmetaltoolstoshortbetweenthe
batteryterminalsandmetalpartsofthemachine.
•Donotcheckabatterychargebyplacingametal
objectacrosstheposts.Thiscausessparks,
whichcancauseanexplosion.
•Alwayskeepthebatteryretainersinplaceto
protectandsecurethebatteries.
•Readandunderstandthecharginginstructions
beforechargingthebatteries;refertoCharging
theBatteries(page35).Also,takethefollowing
precautionswhenchargingthebatteries:
–TurnthemachinekeyswitchtoOFFbefore
connectingthechargertoapowersource.
–Useonlythebatterychargersuppliedwiththe
machinetochargethebatteries.
–Donotchargeadamagedorfrozenbattery.
–AlwaysunplugtheACpowercordfromthe
poweroutletbeforeunpluggingitfromthe
machinechargingreceptacletoavoidsparks.
–Ifabatterygetshotwhilecharging,begins
emittinglargeamountsofgasses,orspews
electrolyte,immediatelydisconnectthecharger
powercordfromthepoweroutlet.Havethe
machineservicedbyanAuthorizedService
Dealerbeforeusingitagain.
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