Ariens 935000 - Manual (Page 36)

DEALER ASSEMBLY & PRE-SERVICE
BATTERY SET-UP
AND MAINTENANCE
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WARNING: STORAGE BATTERIES GIVE OFF HIGHLY
INFLAMMABLE HYDROGEN GAS. DO NOT ALLOW
SPARKS OR FLAME NEAR BATTERY. DO NOT LAY
TOOLS ACROSS BATTERY TERMINALS WHICH MAY
CAUSE A SPARK RESULTING IN AN EXPLOSION.
CAUTION: ELECTROLYTE CONTAINS SULPHURIC
ACID WHICH IS HARMFUL TO SKIN, -EYES AND
CLOTHING. HANDLE WITH EXTREME CARE. IF
SPILLAGE OCCURS ON BODY OR CLOTHING, RINSE
AT ONCE WITH WATER.
WARNING: REVERSED BATTERY CABLES OR
REVERSED CABLES FROM A BATTERY CHARGER OR
BOOSTER
BATTERY CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE
PRODUCT. SPARKS AND POTENTIAL HAZARDS TO
OPERATOR COULD RESULT. MAKE CERTAIN THE
GROUND CABLE IS CONNECTED TO THE FRAME AND
THE
POSITIVE CABLE IS CONNECTED TO THE
POSITIVE (+) TERMINAL.
NOTE: THE HYDROMETER, PART NO. 531 140, OF­
FERED
THROUGH ARIENS IS RECOMMENDED FOR
ALL SET-UP AND MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES OF
ARIENS BATTERIES.
SET-UP
Battery is dry charged. Dealer or customer must add
electrolyte (sulfuric acid and water).
1. Remove battery from unit.
2. Remove all the vent caps from the battery and set
the caps to ope side.
3. Take the electrolyte which should be 1.265
Specific gravity at 80° F,* and fill each cell so that
the electrolyte is level with the bottom of the fill
ring.
4. The battery should stand for ’/2 hour. Now check
electrolyte level in each cell again. If necessary
add more electrolyte to bring the level up to the
bottom of the fill ring.
5. Charge until all cells are gassing freely, and the
specific gravity is constant over three successive
readings taken at 30 minute intervals. See Table 4
for charging rates.
6. Immediately after charging check level of elec''
trolyte. If the level is low add distilled water to
bring it up to required level.
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7. Replace vent caps. It is not necessary to tighten
more than finger tight.
8. Wash off the battery to remove electrolyte which
may have spilled.
PRODUCT
BATTERY
MODEL CHARGE RATE
FOR 10 HRS.
Yard Tractor Ariens 291 75
(WISCO LM-9)
2.5 Amps
TABLE 4
NOTE: CHARGING BATTERY AT A HIGHER RATE WILL
DAMAGE BATTERY.
MAINTENANCE
If you wish to have the best performance possible, it is
extremely important to do periodic checks.
1. Do an occasional visual inspection. See to it that
the battery remains clean' both the case and the
terminals. This visual inspection should be done
once a month.
2. Check the level of the electrolyte. It may be
necessary to add distilled water. This should be
checked before each usage.
3. Another important check is the specific gravity.
The specific gravity should be checked with the
Hydrometer*. The reading on the gauge should be
above 1.225. If the electrolyte is allowed to fall
below 1.225 specific gravity, you will have an in­
sufficient charge. If this happens charge battery
until specific gravity of 1.265 is reached over 3
successive readings. This check should be done
monthly.
STORAGE
During the off season it is important to have the battery
in the same good condition or it will not deliver power
when needed.
1. Make sure the battery is fully charged and the
electrolyte is to the proper level.
2. Make sure the battery is clean (both the case and
the terminals.)
3. After cleaning the terminals you may want t,
spread petroleum jelly on the terminals to prevent
loss of charge.
4. Leave the cables disconnected.
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