Operator's Manual

Table Of Contents
ElectricalSystem
Maintenance
BatterySafety
Disconnectthebatterybeforerepairingthe
machine.Disconnectthenegativeterminalrst
andthepositivelast.Connectthepositiveterminal
rstandthenegativelast.
Chargethebatteryinanopen,well-ventilated
area,awayfromsparksandames.Unplugthe
chargerbeforeconnectingordisconnectingthe
battery.Wearprotectiveclothinganduseinsulated
tools.
ServicingtheBattery
ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Checkthebattery
condition
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated
accessoriescontainleadandlead
compounds,chemicalsknownto
theStateofCaliforniatocause
cancerandreproductiveharm.Wash
handsafterhandling.
Important:Beforeweldingonthemachine,
disconnectthenegativecablefromthebatteryto
preventdamagetotheelectricalsystem.Also,
disconnecttheengineandmachinecontrollers
beforeweldingonthemachine.
Note:Checkthebatteryconditionweeklyorafter
every50hoursofoperation.Keeptheterminalsand
theentirebatterycasecleanbecauseadirtybattery
dischargesslowly.Tocleanthebattery,washthe
entirecasewithasolutionofbakingsodaandwater.
Rinsewithclearwater.Coatthebatterypostsand
cableconnectorswithGrafo112X(skin-over)grease
(ToroPartNo.505-47)orpetroleumjellytoprevent
corrosion.
WARNING
Exposuretobatteryacidorabattery
explosioncancauseseriouspersonalinjury.
Beforeyouserviceabattery,wearface
protection,protectivegloves,andprotective
clothing.
WARNING
Abatterycontainssulfuricacid,whichcan
causeseriousburns;andtheycanproduce
explosivegases.
Avoidcontactwithskin,eyes,orclothing;
ushaffectedareaswithwater.
Iftakeninternally,drinklargequantities
ofwaterormilk.Donotinducevomiting.
Seekmedicalattentionimmediately.
Keepsparks,ames,andlitcigarettesand
cigarsawayfromthebattery.
Ventilatethebatterywhenyouarecharging
itorusingitinanenclosedarea.
Weareyeprotectionwhenworkingneara
battery.
Washyourhandsafterhandlingabattery.
Keepthebatteryoutofthereachof
children.
WARNING
Ifyoutrytochargeorjumpstartafrozen
battery,itcouldbeexplosive,causing
personalinjurytoyouorothersinthearea.
Topreventthebatteryelectrolytefrom
freezing,keepthebatteryfullycharged.
WARNING
Sparksoraamecancausehydrogengas
inabatterytoexplode.
Whenyoudisconnectthebatterycables,
disconnectthenegative(-)cablerst.
Whenyouconnectthebatterycables,
connectthenegative(-)cablelast.
Donotshort-circuitthebatterypostswith
ametalobject.
Donotweld,grind,orsmokenearabattery.
Note:Theelectricalsysteminthismachineis12V.
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