Operator's Manual

levelisuptotheUpperline(Figure37)onthe
batterycase.
6.Installthebatteryllercaps.
ChargingtheBattery
Chargingthebatteryproducesgassesthatcan
explode.
Neversmokenearthebatteryandkeepsparks
andamesawayfrombattery.
Important:Alwayskeepthebatteryfullycharged
(1.265specicgravity).Thisisespeciallyimportant
topreventbatterydamagewhenthetemperatureis
below32°F(0°C).
1.Checktheelectrolytelevel;refertoChecking
ElectrolyteLevel.
2.Makesurethellercapsareinstalledinthebattery.
3.Chargethebatteryfor10to15minutesat25to30
ampsor30minutesat4to6amps(Figure38).Do
notoverchargethebattery.
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Figure38
1.Positivebatterypost
3.Red(+)chargerlead
2.Negativebatterypost
4.Black(-)chargerlead
4.Whenthebatteryisfullycharged,unplugthecharger
fromtheelectricaloutlet,thendisconnectthe
chargerleadsfromthebatteryposts(Figure38).
5.Replacethebatterycover.
DriveSystem
Maintenance
ServicingtheTracks
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst50hours—Checkand
adjustthetracktension.
Beforeeachuseordaily—Cleanthe
tracks.
Beforeeachuseordaily—Checkthe
tracksforexcessivewear(Ifthetracks
areworn,replacethem.)
Every100hours—Checkandadjust
thetracktension.
Every250hours/Yearly(whichever
comesrst)—Checkandgreasethe
roadwheels.
CleaningtheTracks
1.Withabucketontheloaderarms,lowerthebucket
tothegroundsothatthefrontofthetractionunit
liftsoffofthegroundafewinches.
2.Stoptheengine,andremovethekey.
3.Usingawaterhoseorpressurewasher,removedirt
fromeachtracksystem.
Important:Ensurethatyouusehigh-pressure
watertowashonlythetrackarea.Donotuse
ahigh-pressurewashertocleantherestofthe
tractionunit.High-pressurewashingcandamage
theelectricalsystemandhydraulicvalvesordeplete
grease.
Important:Ensurethatyoufullycleantheroad
wheels,thetensionwheel,andthedrivesprocket
(Figure39).Theroadwheelsshouldrotatefreely
whenclean.
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