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Activating and Charging
the Battery
Use only electrolyte (1.265 specific gravity) to fill
battery initially.
1.
Clean the top of the battery and remove the vent
caps
(Figure
21).
Important:
Do not add electrolyte while the
battery is in the machine. You could spill it,
causing corrosion.
Figure 21
1. Vent caps
2.
Carefully fill each cell with electrolyte until the
plates are covered with about 6 mm (1/4 inch) of
fluid
(Figure
22).
Figure 22
1. Electrolyte
3.
Allow approximately 20 to 30 minutes for the
electrolyte to soak into the plates. Refill as
necessary to bring the electrolyte to within about
6 mm (1/4 inch) of the bottom of the fill well
(Figure
22).
WARNING
Charging the battery produces gasses
that can explode.
Never smoke near the battery and keep
sparks and flames away from battery.
4.
Connect a 3 to 4 amp battery charger to the
battery posts. Charge the battery at a rate of 3
to 4 amps until the specific gravity is 1.250 or
higher and the temperature is at least 16° C (60°
F) with all cells gassing freely.
5.
When the battery is charged, disconnect the
charger from the electrical outlet and battery
posts.
Note:
After the battery has been activated,
add only distilled water to replace normal loss,
although maintenance-free batteries should not
require water under normal operating conditions.
WARNING
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Battery terminals or metal tools could
short against metal tractor components
causing sparks. Sparks can cause the
battery gasses to explode, resulting in
personal injury.
• When removing or installing the
battery, do not allow the battery
terminals to touch any metal parts of
the tractor.
• Do not allow metal tools to short
between the battery terminals and
metal parts of the tractor.
Operating Tips
•
Connect the clevis hitch to the tow vehicle. Use a
high-strength hitch pin approved for tow vehicles.
•
Turn on the fuel valve, place the throttle lever
at half throttle, engage the choke, and start the
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engine. Once the engine starts, turn off the choke
and increase the throttle to maximum.
•
Test the machine operation. Ensure that there
are no hydraulic leaks and make any additional
adjustments.
•
After testing the hydraulic system, check the
hydraulic fluid and add more if required.
Note:
Ensure that the pendant and any cords do
not drag on the ground during operation.
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