Clean Engine Air-Cooling System; Check Battery Charge; Clean Grass Build-Up Under Deck - Gizmow Formula Operator's Manual

Maintenance & Adjustment
5.1.2

Clean engine air-cooling system.

Service Interval: Daily or more often in dry conditions.
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Excessive debris can cause the engine and hydraulic system to overheat.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Excessive debris around the engine cooling air intake and inside of the pump
compartment can create a fire hazard.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Clean all debris from around the engine and hydraulic pumps daily.
a. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and remove key.
b. Clean all debris from rotating engine air intake screen and from around engine
shroud.
5.1.3

Check battery charge

Service Interval: Monthly
Allowing batteries to stand for an extended period without recharging them will result in
reduced performance and service life. To preserve optimum battery performance and life,
recharge batteries in storage when the open circuit voltage drops to 12.4 volts.
NOTE: To prevent damage due to freezing, battery should be fully charged before storing
away for winter storage.
a. Check the voltage of the battery with a digital voltmeter. Locate the voltage
reading of the battery in the table below and charge the battery for the
recommended time interval to bring the charge up to a full charge of 12.6
volts or greater.
IMPORTANT: Make sure the negative battery cables are disconnected and the battery
charger used for charging the battery has an output of 16 volts and 7 amps or less to avoid
damaging the battery.
5.1.4

Clean grass build-up under deck.

Service Interval: Daily
a. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and remove key.
b. Raise deck to the transport (5" (12.7cm) cutting height) position. Lift the front
of unit and support unit using jack stands or equivalent support.
c. Clean out any grass build-up from underside of deck and in discharge chute.
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Raising the mower deck for service or maintenance relying solely on mechanical or
hydraulic jacks could be dangerous.
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WARNING WARNING
CAUTION CAUTION
Formula - 20071