Hard Floor Scrubber Owner's Guide

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SABER/STRIDE II 28/34 98570 7/14/98
BATTERIES
TO CHARGE THE BATTERIES
When servicing machine, avoid contact with bat-
tery acid.
Batteries emit hydrogen gas. Explosion or fire 
can result. Keep sparks and open flame away. 
Keep covers open when charging.
Wear eye protection and protective clothing when 
working with batteries.
Charge batteries in a well ventilated area. Leave 
the solution tank open.
Use a 36 volt, 20 amp maximum output, DC charger which 
will automatically shut off when the batteries are fully 
charged to charge the six battery pack.
1. Stop the machine in a clean, well ventilated area next
 to the charger
2. Turn “OFF” machine and set parking brake.
FOR SAFETY: Before leaving or servicing machine; 
Stop on level surface, set parking brake, turn off 
machine and remove key
3. Drain solution tank and raise the solution tank and
lock the support arm. Make sure the support arm is 
fully engaged.
Batteries emit hydrogen gas. Explosion or fire can re-
sult. Keep sparks and open flame away. Keep covers 
open when charging.
4. Check the electrolyte level in each battery cell. Before 
charging, add just enough water to cover the plates. 
After charging is complete, add just enough water to 
bring up the level to the indicator ring. If the water level 
is too high before charging, normal expansion of the 
electrolyte may cause an overflow, resulting in loss of 
battery acid balance and damage to the machine.
5. Replace the battery caps, and leave them in place 
while charging.
6. Unplug the battery connector from the machine.
FOR SAFETY: When charging, connect the charger to 
the batteries before connecting the charger to the AC 
wall outlet. Never connect the charger to the AC wall 
outlet first. Hazardous sparks may result.
7. Plug the charger connector into the battery connector. 
Connect the charger AC plug to a wall outlet. The 
charger gauge should indicate that the batteries are 
charging.
8. When the batteries are fully charged, disconnect the 
charger from the AC wall outlet, then disconnect the 
charger from the batteries.
9. Connect the batteries to the machine connector.
10. Check the electrolyte level. It should be up to the indi-
cator ring. If necessary add distilled water.
11. Lower the solution tank.
CHANGING BATTERIES
TO REMOVE BATTERIES
Stop the machine in a clean area next to the charger
Turn off machine and set parking brake.
FOR SAFETY: Before leaving or servicing machine; 
Stop on level surface, set parking brake, turn off ma-
chine and remove key
1. Raise the solution tank.
2. Engage solution tank support arm
3. Disconnect battery pack from machine.
4. Use the proper size open end wrench to disconnect 
main ground wire first and secure cable terminal away 
from batteries.
5. Disconnect main positive lead and secure cable termi-
nal away from batteries.
6. Loosen both terminals on each jumper cable and 
remove one at a time.
7. Prepare a suitable site to place the batteries.
8. Attach suitable battery lifting device and lift batteries
 from the machine. 
Batteries are a potential environmental hazard. 
Consult your battery supplier for safe disposal 
methods. 
BATTERY CONNECTIONS SABER/STRIDE II
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