Ariens Max Zoom 48 Operation Manual - Page 22

2 1 3 1. Negative terminal 2. Positive terminal 3. Battery Figure 11 OF1671 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 Battery on 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 wellventilated 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 Battery on 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. 1 OF1794 R 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. GB - 22