Charging Battery; Jump Starting; Electrical System; Tires - Jacobsen Sand Scorpion Manuel De L'opérateur Et De Sécurité

6.12 CHARGING BATTERY ______________________________________________________

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WARNING
Charge battery in a well ventilated area. Batteries
generate explosive gases. To prevent an explosion,
keep any device that may create sparks or flames
away from the battery.
To prevent injury, stand away from battery when the
charger is turned on. A damaged battery could
explode.

6.13 JUMP STARTING __________________________________________________________

Before attempting to "jump start" the tractor, check the
condition of the battery.
1. Stop the engine on vehicle with good battery.
2. Connect RED jumper cable to the positive (+)
terminal on the good battery and to the positive (+)
terminal on the "discharged" battery.

6.14 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ______________________________________________________

Always turn the ignition switch off and remove the
negative battery cable before checking connections or
wires.
1. Make certain all terminals and connections are kept
clean and properly secured.
2. Check the operator back-up system, fuses and circuit
breakers regularly.
3. If the operator back-up system (Section 4.2) does not
function properly or the problem cannot be corrected,
contact an Authorized Jacobsen Distributor.

6.15 TIRES ____________________________________________________________________

Keep tires properly inflated to prolong tire life and
maintain proper traction. Check inflation pressure while
the tires are cool. Inspect tread wear. Check tire pressure
with an accurate, low pressure tire gauge.
Keep tire inflation pressure between 69 - 83 kPa (10 -
12 psi)
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1. Refer to Sections 6.11 & 6.13. Read the Battery and
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2. Whenever possible, remove the battery from the
3. Connect the charger to the battery terminals as
4. Always turn the charger "Off" before disconnecting
3. Connect the BLACK jumper cable from the negative
4. First start the engine on the vehicle with the good
5. When removing cables, always remove the negative
4. Keep the wire harnesses and all individual wires
5. Check the battery and battery charging circuit.
MAINTENANCE
Charger's manual for specific instructions.
tractor before charging
electrolyte covers the plates in all the cells.
specified in the Charger's Manual.
the charger from the battery terminals.
(-) terminal on the good battery to the frame of
tractor with discharged battery.
battery then start the tractor.
(-) cable first and the positive (+) cable last.
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WARNING
Never operate equipment with the operator back-
up system disconnected or malfunctioning.
away from moving parts and sharp edges to prevent
any type of damage. Make sure the seat switch
harness is always connected to the main wire
harness.
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and make sure the
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