Bolens 131-730A - Manual (Page 12)

STORAGE OF THE BATTERY
1. Store the battery in the unit.
2. Keep the exterior of the battery clean,
especially the top. A dirty battery will
discharge itself.
3. Check the battery with a hydrometer. The bat­
tery must be stored with a full charge. A
discharged battery will freeze.
Specific Gravity
1.265
1.250
1.200
1.150
1.100
Freezing Point
-71°F.
-62‘’F.
- 16°F.
5°F.
16°F.
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CAUTION
All batteries discharge during stor­
age.
4. Recharge battery whenever the specific gravi­
ty is less than 1.225, before returning to ser­
vice or every two months, whichever comes
first.
COMMON CAUSES FOR BATTERY FAILURE
1 .
2
.
3.
4.
Overcharging
Undercharging
Lack of water
Loose hold downs and/or corroded connec­
tions
Excessive loads
Battery electrolyte substitutes
Freezing of electrolyte 5.
6 .
7.
NOTE
These failures do not constitute
warranty.
BATTERY REMOVAL OR INSTALLATION
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When removing the battery follow
this order of disassembly to prevent
your wrench from shorting against
the frame.
JUMP STARTING
1. Attach the first jumper cable from the Positive
terminal of the good battery to the Positive
terminal of the dead battery.
2. Attach the second jumper cable from the
Negative terminal of the good battery to the
FRAME OF THE UNIT WITH THE DEAD BAT­
TERY.
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Failure to use this starting proce­
dure could cause sparking and the
gases in either battery could ex­
plode.
INSTALLATION OF TIRE TO RIM
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WARNING i
The following procedure must be
followed when removing or instal­
ling a tire to the rim.
1. Lubricate the tire beads and rim flanges.
2. Do not exceed 30 p.s.l. when seating beads.
3. Adjust to recommended pressure after beads
are sealed.
REAR WHEEL TRACTOR ADJUSTMENT
The distance between the rear wheels can be
changed from wide to narrow by removing the rear
wheels one at a time and reversing them on the
hub.
With the rear wheels in the narrow position, their
outside is even with the outside of the front
wheels.
With the rear wheels in the wide position, their in­
side is even with the inside of the front wheels.
WHEEL ALIGNMENT
The front wheels should toe-in approximately 1/8".
Measure the distances A and B on the front
wheels. See figure 15.
1. Remove the Negative cable.
2. Remove the Positive cable.
To install a battery;
1. Attach the Positive cable.
.2. Attach the Negative cable.
NOTE
Dimension B should be approxi­
mately 1/8 inch less than dimension
A.
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