2
1
1.Negative
terminal
2. Positive
terminal
3.Battery
Figure 11
1.Remove
battery from unit. See
Remove
Battery on page 21.
2. Clean terminals and battery cable ends
with wire brush.
3. Coat terminals with dielectric grease or
petroleum jelly.
4. Replace battery. See Replace Batteryon
page 21.
Charging
the Battery
Battery
Electrolyte
First Aid
Follow First Aid directions for contact with
battery fluid.
External Contact: Flush with water.
Eyes: Flush with water for at least 15
minutes and get medical attention
immediately!
Internal Contact: Drink large quantities
of water. Follow with Milk of Magnesia,
beaten egg or vegetable oil. Get
medical attention immediately!
In case of internal contact, DO NOT induce
vomiting!
IMPORTANT: DO NOT fast charge. Charging
at a higher rate will damage or destroy
battery. ONLY use an automatic charger
designed for use with your battery.
ALWAYS follow information
provided on
battery by battery manufacturer.
Contact
battery manufacturer
for extensive
instructions to charge battery.
1. Remove battery from unit. See Remove
Battery on page 21.
2. Place battery on bench or other well-
ventilated place.
3. Connect positive (+) lead of charger to
positive (+) terminal, and negative (-)
lead to negative (-) terminal.
4. Charge battery according to charger and
battery manufacturers'
instructions.
5. Replace battery. See Replace Batteryon
page 21.
Jump-Starting
Ariens does not recommend jump-starting
your unit. Jump-starting
can damage engine
and electrical system components.
See your
engine manual for more detailed information.
LUBRICATE UNIT
Apply oil at all pivot points and pin
connections.
OF1794
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LUBRICA-
QTY
LOCATION
INTER-
E
TION
VAL
F
1
REPACK
2
CASTER
400 Hrs
PIVOT
OIL
ALL PIVOT
50 Hrs
POINTS, PIN
CONNEC-
TIONS
Figure 12
STEERING CONTROL NEUTRAL
ADJUSTMENT
Eliminating
Excessive
Creeping
of
the Unit (Figure
13)
,_
WARNING: This adjustment
requires operating the engine.
Use extreme care to avoid
contact with moving parts and hot
surfaces. Be sure rear of unit is
well supported and secure before
starting engine.
1. If hydraulic system is cold, run unit for a
minimum of five minutes, then shut OFF
engine.
2. With the unit up to and facing a wall, jack
up the unit so that both drive wheels are
off the ground.
3. Remove the drive wheels from the unit.
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