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OPERATION
2Ć3
186E MM160 (6–94)
PREPARATION FOR OPERATION
AFTER UNCRATING AND BEFORE
OPERATING MACHINE:
1. Check the machine for shipping damage.
2. Read this manual carefully before operating
or servicing the machine.
FOR SAFETY: Do Not Operate Machine,
Unless Operation Manual Is Read And
Understood.
3. Check the batteries. If they are of the
wet-type, check the electrolyte level. If they
are of the dry-type, activate them as
described in ACTIVATING DRY-TYPE
BATTERIES in the MAINTENANCE section.
A
B
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CHECKING BATTERY ELECTROLYTE LEVEL
A. Battery
B. Electrolyte Indicator Ring
FOR SAFETY: When Servicing Machine, Avoid
Contact With Battery Acid.
4. Check the battery specific gravity to
determine the state of charge as described
in BATTERIES in the MAINTENANCE
section. Charge the batteries if necessary.
5. Connect the batteries-to-machine connector.
A
B
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CONNECTING BATTERIES-TO-MACHINE
CONNECTOR
A. Machine Connector
B. Batteries Connector
6. Check the main brush adjustment. See
BRUSHES in the MAINTENANCE section.