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Charging the Battery
Charging the battery produces gasses that can
explode.
Never smoke near the battery and keep sparks
and flames away from battery.
Warning
Important Always keep the battery fully charged
(1.265 specific gravity). This is especially important to
prevent battery damage when the temperature is below
32°F (0°C).
1. Remove the battery from the chassis; refer to
Removing the Battery, page 38.
2. Check the electrolyte level; refer to Checking
Electrolyte Level, page 37.
3. Make sure the filler caps are installed in battery.
Charge battery for 10 to 15 minutes at 25 to 30 amps
or 30 minutes at 4–6 amps.
4. When the battery is fully charged, unplug the charger
from the electrical outlet, then disconnect the charger
leads from the battery posts (Fig. 51).
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Figure 51
1. Positive Battery Post
2. Negative Battery Post
3. Red (+) Charger Lead
4. Black (–) Charger Lead
5. Install the battery in the machine and connect the
battery cables; refer to Installing the Battery on
page 37.
Note: Do not run the machine with the battery
disconnected, electrical damage may occur.
Servicing the Hydraulic
System
Checking the Hydraulic Fluid
Check the hydraulic fluid level:
• Before the engine is first started.
• After the first 8 operating hours.
• After every 25 operating hours.
Fluid Type: Mobil 1 15W-50 synthetic motor oil or
equivalent synthetic oil.
Important Use oil specified or equivalent. Other
fluids could cause system damage.
Hydraulic System Oil Capacity: 67 oz. (2.0 l)
Note: There are two ways of checking the hydraulic oil.
One is when the oil is warm and one is when the oil is
cold. The baffle inside the tank has two levels depending
if the oil is warm or cold.
1. Position machine on a level surface and set the parking
brake.
2. Clean area around filler neck of hydraulic tank
(Fig. 52).
3. Remove the cap from the filler neck. Look inside to
check if there is fluid in the reservoir (Fig. 52).
4. If there is no fluid, add fluid to the reservoir until it
reaches the cold level of the baffle.
5. Run the machine at low idle for 15 minutes to allow
any air to purge out of the system and warm the fluid.
Refer to Starting and Stopping the Engine on page 17.
6. Recheck the fluid level while the fluid is warm. The
fluid should be between cold and hot.
7. If required, add fluid to the hydraulic tank.
Note: The fluid level should be to the top of the hot level
of the baffle, when the fluid is hot (Fig. 52).
8. Install cap on filler neck.
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