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- Page 1 Garden Cart Safety & Operating Instructions PLEASE READ THESE SAFETY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT. FAILURE TO DO SO CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY. COUNTRY HOME PRODUCTS, INC. WWW.NEUTONOWNERS.CO...
- Page 2 The NEUTON Garden Cart is designed with state-of-the-art battery technology to make working in your yard as easy and enjoyable as possible. If you haven’t already ordered them, be sure to try the NEUTON Garden Cart’s accessories: the Side Rails, Leaf Catcher, and Soft Cover. These accessories add to the versatility of your Cart.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Servicing Your Cart ... 6 Handling the Battery Safely ... 7 Safely Charging the Battery ... 7 CHAPTER 3... 9 SETTING UP YOUR NEUTON GARDEN CART ... 9 Unpacking Your Cart ... 9 Package Checklist ... 10 Hardware... 11 Assembling Your Cart... 12 CHAPTER 4... - Page 4 Schematic- Handlebar Tray Assembly ... 33 Parts List - Bucket Assembly ... 34 Schematic - Bucket Assembly... 35 Parts List - Drivetrain Assembly ... 36 Schematic - Bucket Assembly... 37 NOTES: ... 38 Warranty... 39 ® NEUTON GARDEN CART Safety & Operating Instructions...
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Page 5: Chapter 1
As you get to know your NEUTON Garden Cart, you’ll discover that it’s strong, light, easy to maintain, and whisper quiet. It’s clean, too, because it runs on a battery. You’ll breathe easy and keep your yard beautiful the smart, fun way —... - Page 6 ® Safety & Operating Instructions NEUTON GARDEN CART...
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Page 7: Chapter 2
Safety & Operating Instructions These set up and safely operate your new NEUTON Garden Cart. Carefully adhering to the safety and operating instructions in these instructions will ensure many years of productive use. The NEUTON Garden Cart is designed for residential use. Your performance might vary depending on the weight of your load, the slope of the terrain, and the texture of the driving surface. -
Page 8: Protecting Yourself And Those Around You
STICKS, WIRE, PET SUPPLIES OR LAWN TOYS, AND ANY OTHER FOREIGN OBJECTS THAT YOU COULD RUN OVER. ALSO NOTE THE LOCATION OF HOLES, RUTS, BUMPS, STUMPS, AND OTHER POSSIBLE HAZARDS. • USE YOUR CART ONLY IN DAYLIGHT OR IN AN AREA WELL LIT BY ARTIFICIAL LIGHT. ® NEUTON GARDEN CART Safety & Operating Instructions... -
Page 9: Operating Your Cart
Operating Your Cart • KEEP A FIRM HOLD ON THE HANDLE, AND WALK — NEVER RUN. • DO NOT PUT YOUR HANDS OR FEET NEAR OR UNDER THE ROTATING WHEELS. • NEVER OPERATE YOUR CART IN THE RAIN OR IN TALL WET GRASS. REMEMBER, THIS IS AN ELECTRIC CART. -
Page 10: Moving On Slopes
Periodically inspect the wire connector. If it is damaged in any way, do not use your Cart until the wire connector has been replaced or repaired. • When not in use, store your Cart indoors in a dry place. ® NEUTON GARDEN CART Safety & Operating Instructions... -
Page 11: Handling The Battery Safely
• USE ONLY THE 12-VOLT, LEAD-ACID, RECHARGEABLE BATTERY AND THE 12-VOLT BATTERY CHARGER THAT SHIPS WITH YOUR CART, OR THEIR COUNTRY HOME PRODUCTS REPLACEMENT. USING THE WRONG TYPE OF BATTERY OR CHARGER COULD CAUSE A FIRE OR EXPLOSION RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY. - Page 12 ® Safety & Operating Instructions NEUTON GARDEN CART...
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Page 13: Chapter 3
SETTING UP YOUR NEUTON GARDEN CART Your NEUTON Garden Cart ships complete in one box. Before using your Cart, you must assemble it. Review the checklist to make sure you have all the parts you need. Then, take some time to review the drawings and photographs to get familiar with the steps needed to assemble your Cart. -
Page 14: Package Checklist
Package Checklist Country Home Products ships the following items with your new Cart. Please check to make sure you have everything listed below [part numbers in brackets]. If you are missing any of these items, please call Customer Service at 1-866-NEUTON1 (638-8661) for assistance. -
Page 15: Hardware
Green Clear All of the screws you need to assemble the NEUTON Garden Cart have a diameter of 1/4"; only the lengths vary. This is good to know if somehow the screws get jumbled while you are assembling your Cart. If this happens, simply get out a ruler and measure the length of the screw and you’ll know what size you are working with. -
Page 16: Assembling Your Cart
Upper Bucket and the two buckets are firmly seated together. Then you can easily screw in the screws. ® NEUTON GARDEN CART Safety & Operating Instructions Figure 1. Aligning and attaching the Upper and Lower Buckets. Safety & Operating Instructions fully. - Page 17 • Open the blue hardware bag. Insert a 1/4" x 1/2" screw through each of the holes in the rim of the lower bucket (Figure 1). • Tighten the center two screws first using a Phillips screwdriver. The ends of the buckets will now more easily align.
- Page 18 Turn the completed bucket assembly over onto its wheels. BE CAREFUL WHEN YOU ARE TURNING THE GARDEN CART OVER, IT’S LARGE AND HEAVY. HOLD THE WIRE HARNESS AND KEEP IT OUT OF THE WAY TO MAKE SURE THAT IT IS NOT DAMAGED.
- Page 19 5. Attach the Upper Handle Attach the upper handle onto the lower handles on the bucket assembly. • Slide the upper handle through the handle holes in the upper bucket, and then over the lower handle tubes on the bucket assembly. Make sure the screw holes align.
- Page 20 (in the locations shown in Figure 8), slip the end into the tab, and pull tightly. ® NEUTON GARDEN CART Safety & Operating Instructions Figure 7. Connect the wire Harness to the switch connector underneath the controls caddy.
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Page 21: Chapter 4
READ THE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ON THE BATTERY. About the Battery The NEUTON Garden Cart comes with a 12-Volt, maintenance-free, rechargeable, sealed lead acid battery. A fully charged battery runs from 50 to 90 minutes, depending on your Cart’s load. Properly maintained and charged, the battery provides years of dependable service. -
Page 22: Replacing The Battery
They are no longer necessary and do not need to be replaced. ® NEUTON GARDEN CART Safety & Operating Instructions Then, plug First, plug in in to a the charger’s... -
Page 23: About The Overload Safety Feature
Tilt the unit back onto its wheels. Run the unit briefly to check that the battery replacement went well. About the Overload Safety Feature Your NEUTON Garden Cart has a built-in safety fuse. If your Cart is overloaded or the operating conditions are too severe, the safety fuse automatically trips and stops your Cart. The fuse automatically resets itself after about 5 seconds. -
Page 24: Caring For The Battery
Ellwood City, PA 16117 (724) 758-2825; fax (724) 758-2845 To learn more about hazardous waste recycling, visit the Web site for Battery Council International [www.batterycouncil.org] or for the Environmental Protection Agency [www.epa.gov]. ® NEUTON GARDEN CART Safety & Operating Instructions... -
Page 25: Chapter 5
CHAPTER 5 OPERATING YOUR NEUTON GARDEN CART The NEUTON Garden Cart moves forward at two different speeds, and backwards (reverse) at one speed. You control speed and direction with the switches on the controls caddy. • NEVER ALLOW ANYONE TO OPERATE THE GARDEN CART WITHOUT COMPLETE KNOWLEDGE OF ALL CONTROLS AND THEIR USE. -
Page 26: Loading Your Cart
2. Press the PowerPad. Moving Forward Slowly To move forward slowly: 1. Set the Direction Toggle to Forward, it’s the middle switch position. 2. Press the PowerPad. ® NEUTON GARDEN CART Safety & Operating Instructions Figure 11. Moving forward. -
Page 27: Moving Backward
To stop when moving forward or backwards: 1. Release the PowerPad. THE NEUTON GARDEN CART DOES NOT HAVE A BRAKING SYSTEM. INSTEAD, TO STOP YOUR CART, YOU SIMPLY RELEASE THE POWERPAD. BECAUSE OF ITS MOMENTUM, YOUR CART MIGHT CONTINUE TO MOVE A BIT AFTER YOU RELEASE THE POWERPAD. DON’T LET GO OF THE HANDLE UNTIL YOUR CART STOPS COMPLETELY. - Page 28 ® Safety & Operating Instructions NEUTON GARDEN CART...
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Page 29: Chapter 6
Periodically check the tire pressure on all three tires. Keep the tire pressure between 28 and 30 pounds per square inch (psi). The Garden Cart’s tire valves work like those on bicycle tires. To add air, remove the cap and push the air hose or pump fitting onto the end of the valve stem. To remove air, depress the pin in the center of the valve stem. - Page 30 ® Safety & Operating Instructions NEUTON GARDEN CART...
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Page 31: Chapter 7
Cart. (part number 207231) Accessory Pack Or get them all at once, plus a NEUTON signature water bottle (Figure 16). The NEUTON Garden Cart Accessory Pack includes the Leaf Catcher, the Side Rails, the Soft Cover, and the water bottle. (part number 207391) Figure 17. - Page 32 ® Safety & Operating Instructions NEUTON GARDEN CART...
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Page 33: Chapter 8
CHAPTER 8 TROUBLESHOOTING Most problems are easy to fix. Consult the troubleshooting table for common problems and their solutions. If you continue to experience problems, call us at 1-866-NEUTON1 (638-8661) for help. Troubleshooting Table YMPTOM OSSIBLE ⇒ The battery could be undercharged. Recharge the battery after each use. Make Cart does not run. - Page 34 3 years depending on how you use your Cart and the conditions under which you operate. Replace the battery with a new 12 Volt rechargeable battery available directly from Country Home Products, Inc. ⇒ The safety fuse could be tripped. Each Cart has a built-in safety fuse. A fuse may “trip”...
- Page 35 YMPTOM OSSIBLE ⇒ There is no reason for concern. Some batteries normally make noise and swell The battery makes a slightly while charging. If, on the other hand, the battery does not make noise or sizzling or gurgling swell slightly during charging, it does not necessarily mean that it is not sound when accepting the charge.
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Page 36: Chapter 9
CHAPTER 9 PARTS LISTS, SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS AND WARRANTY Parts List - Handlebar Tray Assembly NOTE: Part numbers listed are available through Country Home Products, Inc. Ref# Part# Description 211261 Handlebar Tray Assembly (includes items 1-14 and 46) 211081 Tray, Handlebar... -
Page 37: Schematic- Handlebar Tray Assembly
Schematic- Handlebar Tray Assembly CALL TOLL FREE 1-866-NEUTON1... -
Page 38: Parts List - Bucket Assembly
Parts List - Bucket Assembly NOTE: Part numbers listed are available through Country Home Products, Inc. Ref# Part# Description 210941 Screw, 1/4"-20 x 1-1/2", Phillips Pan, SS 210951 Screw, 1/4"-20 x 1-5/8", Phillips Pan, SS 211031 Washer, Flat, .255" ID x .63" OD x .06"... -
Page 39: Schematic - Bucket Assembly
Schematic - Bucket Assembly CALL TOLL FREE 1-866-NEUTON1... -
Page 40: Parts List - Drivetrain Assembly
Parts List - Drivetrain Assembly NOTE: Part numbers listed are available through Country Home Products, Inc. Ref# Part# Description 211251 Drivetrain Assembly (includes all items below) 210981 Screw, M3.5 x 25 mm, Phillips Pan 211041 Nut, Nylon Lock, 1/4"-20 210931 Screw, 1/4"-20 x 1", Phillips Pan, SS... -
Page 41: Schematic - Bucket Assembly
Schematic - Bucket Assembly CALL TOLL FREE 1-866-NEUTON1... -
Page 42: Notes
NOTES: ® Safety & Operating Instructions NEUTON GARDEN CART... -
Page 43: Warranty
® The NEUTON Garden Cart is warranted for two (2) years against defects in materials and workmanship when put to personal residential household use. For the purposes of this warranty, “personal residential household use” refers to non-commercial residential use and further excludes misuse, accidents, or damage due to inadequate maintenance. - Page 44 ® COUNTRY HOME PRODUCTS , Inc. M E I G S R O A D , P . O . B O X 2 5 , V E R G E N N E S , V E R M O N T 0 5 4 9 1 1-866-NEUTON1 (638-8661) •...