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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
Moving on Slopes............................6 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............................17 CHARGING AND CARING FOR THE BATTERY ..................17... - Page 4 Parts List - Handlebar Tray Assembly ......................32 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 ® Safety & Operating Instructions NEUTON GARDEN CART...
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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
FAMILIAR WITH THE OPERATION AND SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS TO ENSURE THE BEST PERFORMANCE FROM YOUR MACHINE. We want you to enjoy years of safe and productive use from your NEUTON Cart. We don’t want you to Safety & Operating Instructions get injured, so please take time to read these in their entirety before using your new Cart. -
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
Cart until the wire connector has been replaced or repaired. • When not in use, store your Cart indoors in a dry place. ® Safety & Operating Instructions NEUTON GARDEN CART... -
Page 11: Handling The Battery Safely
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
Controls Caddy [207241] [209751] [224871] Drive Train Front Wheels Rear Caster Wheel [211251] [207271, 2 each] [207281] Battery Battery Door Upper Handle [104831] [207311] [207291] Wheel Bolt Battery Charger [208401, 2 each] [207321] ® Safety & Operating Instructions NEUTON GARDEN CART... -
Page 15: Hardware
Secure the wire harness Tie Wraps 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. -
Page 16: Assembling Your Cart
Upper Bucket and the two Figure 1. Aligning and attaching the Upper and Lower Buckets. buckets are firmly seated together. Then you can easily screw in the screws. ® Safety & Operating Instructions NEUTON GARDEN CART... - 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 Screw tubes on the bucket assembly. Make sure the Washer screw holes align.
- Page 20 (in the locations shown in Figure 8), slip the end into the tab, and pull tightly. Figure 8. Securing the wire harness to the handle. ® Safety & Operating Instructions NEUTON GARDEN CART...
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Page 21: Chapter 4
EAD 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. Figure 10. Replacing the battery. • Pull the battery partially out of the unit to access the wire terminals. Disconnect the red and the black wires from the ® Safety & Operating Instructions NEUTON GARDEN CART... -
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]. ® Safety & Operating Instructions NEUTON GARDEN CART... -
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 KEY SWITCH To move forward slowly: 1. Set the Rocker Switch to Forward, it’s the middle Figure 12. Moving forward. switch position (Figure 12). 2. Press the PowerPad. ® Safety & Operating Instructions NEUTON GARDEN CART... -
Page 27: Moving Backward
To shut off power to the Cart, rotate the Key Switch to the off position. Remove the Key and store in a safe place to prohibit unauthorized use of the Cart. 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. - 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
Figure 15. Side Rails Accessory Pack Or get them all at once, plus a NEUTON signature water bottle (Figure 17). The NEUTON Garden Cart Accessory Pack includes the Leaf Catcher, the Side Rails, the Soft Cover, and the water bottle. - 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 AUSE ⇒ The battery could be undercharged. Recharge the battery after each use. Make Cart does not run. - Page 34 ⇒ There is no reason for concern. Some chargers normally get warm when they are The charger gets charging. If, on the other hand, your charger does not get warm when charging, warm during use. it does not necessarily mean that it is not working properly. ® Safety & Operating Instructions NEUTON GARDEN CART...
- Page 35 YMPTOM OSSIBLE AUSE ⇒ 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
Screw, 1/4"-20 x 1-3/4", Phillips Truss, SS 211031 Washer, Flat, .255" ID x .63" OD x .06" 211041 Nut, Nylon Lock, 1/4"-20 207321 Battery Charger, NEUTON GARDEN CART (not shown) 224841 Tray PCB, Wiring w/Key 211821 Zip Tie, .15” Wide, Black (not shown) ®... -
Page 37: Schematic- Handlebar Tray Assembly
Schematic- Handlebar Tray Assembly CALL TOLL FREE 1-866-NEUTON1... -
Page 38: Parts List - Bucket Assembly
Bolt, M9 x 12.6 mm Shoulder x 250 mm Long 104831 Battery, 12V w/ Screw Terminals 211801 Zip Tie, .39” Wide Safety and Information Labels (not shown) 210531 Label, NEUTON Logo 224811 Label, Control Panel w/ Key 224861 Label, Warning and Operating w/ Key 209761 Label, Serial Number CEC... -
Page 39: Schematic - Bucket Assembly
Schematic - Bucket Assembly CALL TOLL FREE 1-866-NEUTON1... -
Page 40: Parts List - Drivetrain Assembly
Pad, 1.3" x 1.6" x .12", Harness 210991 Screw, M5 x 16 mm, Phillips Pan 211011 Washer, Lock, .20" ID x .30" OD x .05", Split 211061 Nut, M5 x 6 mm, Hex 207311 Battery Door ® Safety & Operating Instructions NEUTON GARDEN CART... -
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) •...