a)Check the voltage of the battery with a digital voltmeter. Locate the voltage reading of the battery in the table below and charge the battery for the recommended time interval to bring the charge up to a full charge of 12.6 volts or greater.
IMPORTANT: Make sure the negative battery cables are disconnected and the battery charger used for charging the battery has an output of 16 volts and 7 amps or less to avoid damaging the battery (see chart below for recommended charger settings).
Voltage | Percent | Maximum |
| Charging Interval | |
Reading | Charge | Charger Settings |
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12.6 or greater | 100% | 16 volts/7 amps | No Charging Required | ||
12.4 – 12.6 | 75 | – 100% | 16 volts/7 amps | 30 Minutes | |
12.2 – 12.4 | 50 | – 75% | 16 volts/7 amps | 1 | Hour |
12.0 – 12.2 | 25 | – 50% | 14.4 volts/4 amps | 2 | Hours |
11.7 – 12.0 | 0 – 25% | 14.4 volts/4 amps | 3 | Hours | |
11.7 or less | 0% | 14.4 volts/2 amps | 6 | Hours or More | |
5.1.3Clean engine cooling system:
Service Interval: Daily or more often in dry conditions
CAUTION
POTENTIAL HAZARD
♦Excessive debris can cause the engine and hydraulic system to overheat.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
♦Excessive debris around the engine cooling air intake and drive belts can create a fire hazard.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
♦Clean all debris from around engine and drive belts daily.
a)Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and remove key.
b)Clean all debris from rotating engine air intake screen and from around engine shrouding.
c)Clean all debris from around engine and drive belts.
d)For 27HP Kohler units: Swing out the fuel tank and remove debris from around the oil cooler positioned at right front corner of engine.
5.1.4Check safety interlock system.
Service Interval: Daily
a) Check starting circuit. Starter should crank with, parking brake engaged, PTO disengaged and speed control lever in the neutral position. The operator does not need to be in the seat to start the engine.
Try to start with operator in seat, parking brake disengaged, PTO disengaged and speed control lever in the neutral position - starter must not crank.
Try to start with operator in seat, parking brake engaged, PTO engaged and speed control lever in the neutral position - starter must not crank.
Try to start with operator in seat, parking brake engaged, PTO disengaged, and the speed control lever forward (out of neutral) , starter must not crank.
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