Ariens 992807-ProZoom 60 Owner's/Operator's Manual page 30

6.Shut off t he engine, check and add
hydraulic oil a snecessary.
7.Close the bypass valves onboth pumps.
Donot o ver tighten.
8.Sitting inthe operator's seat, start the
engine and run itatidle.
9.Slowly cycle t he steering control levers
full f orward and full r everse, 5or6times.
NOTE: Itmay b enecessary torepeat purging
procedures until all a irisvented out o fthe
hydraulic system. When the Pump moves
forward and reverse atnormal speed and the
reservoir oil r emains ataconstant level,
purging iscomplete.
IMPORTANT: The rear tires a re now rotating
under power. Do not t ouch orcontact them. If
they donot r otate a fter 2-3 cycles, stop
immediately. There may s till b eairinthe
system. Let t he pumps cool and trypurging
again f rom
Step 1 .
10. S hut off t he engine, lower the unit b ack
tothe floor and check and add hydraulic
oil a snecessary.
Checking The Hydraulic Hoses
Inspect the hydraulic hoses every 250 hours
to ensure they are in good working order.
Check both the hoses and hose clamps to
ensure there is no wear or damage. If either
is found worn or damaged, repair or replace
them at once.
BATTERY MAINTENANCE
Battery
WARNING: AVOID INJURY.
,_ Read and understand entire
Safety section before
proceeding.
WARNING: Battery posts,
terminals and related accessories
contain lead and lead
compounds, chemicals known to
the State of California to cause
cancer and reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling.
Unit comes equipped from the factory with a
maintenance-free battery that requires no
regular maintenance except cleaning the
terminals.
Removing the Battery
WARNING: The battery terminals
or metal tools could short against
the metal components of the
mower causing a spark that could
ignite explosive battery gases.
When removing the battery from
the mower, do not allow the
battery terminals to touch any part
of the machine. Do not allow
metal tools to touch metal parts of
the machine while in contact with
the battery terminals.
Incorrect battery cable routing
could damage the mower or
cause a spark that could result in
explosive battery gases being
ignited.
Always disconnect the black
(negative) battery cable before
disconnecting the red (positive)
battery cable. Always reconnect
the red (positive) battery cable
first before reconnecting the black
(negative) battery cable.
1. Disengage the mower PTO switch, put
the steering control levers in the park
position, turn the ignition key to "Off" and
remove the key.
2. Raise the seat and lock it in the upright
position.
3. Disconnect the negative battery cable
from the battery terminal.
4. Slide the red boot off of the positive
battery terminal and remove the positive
battery cable.
5. Slide the rubber strap out from the
battery tray. Carefully release the strap
and slide the opposite end out of the
hooks on the battery tray.
6. Carefully remove the battery. Avoid
touching the terminal posts on any metal
parts.
Installing the Battery
1. Insert the battery (1)in the tray with the
battery posts facing to the left.
2. Install the positive battery cable to the
positive post on the battery.
3. Install the negative battery cable to the
negative post on the battery.
4. Secure the cables by inserting a 1/4-20
x 5/8" carriage bolt through the battery
post and through the battery cable.
Secure it with a 1/4-20" whiz Iocknut.
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