Operator's Manual

ChargingtheBattery
ServiceInterval:Beforestorage—Chargethebattery
anddisconnectthebatterycables.
1.Removethebatteryfromthechassis;referto
RemovingtheBattery(page38).
2.Chargethebatteryforaminimumof1hourat
6to10A.
Note:Donotoverchargethebattery.
3.Whenthebatteryisfullycharged,unplug
thechargerfromtheelectricaloutlet,then
disconnectthechargerleadsfromthebattery
posts(Figure45).
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Figure45
1.Positive(+)batterypost3.Red(+)chargerlead
2.Negative(–)batterypost4.Black(–)chargerlead
InstallingtheBattery
1.Positionthebatteryinthetray(Figure44).
2.Usingthefastenerspreviouslyremoved,install
thepositive(red)batterycabletothepositive
(+)batteryterminal.
3.Usingthefastenerspreviouslyremoved,install
thenegativebatterycabletothenegative(-)
batteryterminal.
4.Slidetheredterminalbootontothepositive
(red)batterypost.
5.Securethebatterywiththehold-down(Figure
44).
6.Lowertheseat.
DriveSystem
Maintenance
CheckingtheTirePressure
ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Checktire
pressure.
Maintaintheairpressureinthefrontandreartiresas
specied.Uneventirepressurecancauseanuneven
cut.Checkthepressureatthevalvestem(Figure46).
Checkthetireswhentheyarecoldtogetthemost
accuratepressurereading.
Refertothemaximumpressuresuggestedbythetire
manufactureronthesidewallofthecasterwheeltires.
Inatethereardrive-wheeltiresto90kPa(13psi).
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Figure46
1.Valvestem
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