Removing The Battery; Checking The Hydraulic Hoses; Battery Maintenance; Installing The Battery - Ariens Pro Zoom 54 Manual

6. Shut off the engine, check and add
hydraulic oil as necessary.
7. Close the bypass valves on both pumps.
Do not over tighten.
8. Sitting in the operator's seat, start the
engine and run it at idle.
9. Slowly cycle the steering control levers
full forward and full reverse, 5 or 6 times.
NOTE: It may be necessary to repeat purging
procedures until all air is vented out of the
hydraulic system. When the Pump moves
forward and reverse at normal speed and the
reservoir oil remains at a constant level,
purging is complete.
IMPORTANT: The rear tires are now rotating
under power. Do not touch or contact them. If
they do not rotate after 2-3 cycles, stop
immediately. There may still be air in the
system. Let the pumps cool and try purging
again from
Step 1.
10. Shut off the engine, lower the unit back
to the floor and check and add hydraulic
oil as necessary.

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 locknut.
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