Ariens Zoom 2552XL Operator's Manual page 15

Clean Battery
Keep battery and its terminals clean. Inspect every 100
operating hours or monthly for best performance.
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3
1. Negative terminal
2. Positive terminal
1. Remove battery from unit. See Remove Battery on
page 14.
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 14.
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 14.
2. Place battery on bench or other well-ventilated 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 14.
Jump Starting Battery
The unit used for jump starting should have a 12 volt battery
with at least 500 cold cranking amperes, and a negatively
grounded system.
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3. Battery
Figure 9
NOTE: Ensure battery is not frozen. If the fluid is frozen,
remove battery from unit and allow it to thaw before charg-
ing.
1. Connect the positive (+) jumper cable to the positive
terminal of the discharged battery (Figure 9).
2. Connect the other end of the same jumper cable to the
positive (+) terminal of the booster battery.
3. Connect one end of the second jumper cable to the
negative (–) terminal of the booster battery.
4. Make the final jumper cable connection to the engine
block or the furthest ground point away from the
discharged battery.
WARNING: Make sure cables are clear of any
moving engine parts before starting engine.
5. Start engine (refer to Operation Section). If engine will
not start after several tries, unit or battery may need
service.
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6. After engine starts, leave cables connected for one to
two minutes.
7. Disconnect cables in reverse order.
8. Operate unit as normal to charge battery.
LUBRICATE UNIT
Apply oil at all pivot points and pin connections.
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REF LUBRICATION QTY
1 REPACK
STEERING CONTROL NEUTRAL
ADJUSTMENT
If the steering levers do not line up (match) or the unit has
excessive creeping when the steering levers are in neutral,
adjust as follows.
Adjusting the Steering Levers to Line Up (Match)
(Figure 11)
1. Shut OFF engine. Engage parking brake. Remove the
ignition key.
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LOCATION
2 CASTER PIVOT
OIL ALL PIVOT
POINTS, PIN
CONNECTIONS
Figure 10
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INTERVAL
400 Hrs
50 Hrs