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ROTO-HOG™ POWER TILLER
Charging the Battery
ELECTRICAL HAZARD: PREVENT FIRE
• NEVER MODIFY THE DR ROTO-HOG POWER TILLER’S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. MODIFICATIONS COULD
RUIN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AS WELL AS CAUSE A FIRE, RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY.
• USING ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS OTHER THAN THOSE SUPPLIED WITH YOUR MACHINE COULD
CAUSE THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TO OVERHEAT, EXPLODE, OR START A FIRE.
• USING THE WRONG TYPE OF BATTERY OR CHARGER COULD CAUSE A FIRE OR EXPLOSION,
RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY.
• USE THE 12-VOLT CHARGER SUPPLIED WITH YOUR MACHINE OR A 12-VOLT, 2 AMP MAX,
SUBSTITUTE CHARGER TO CHARGE THE BATTERY.
• USE THE CHARGER ONLY IN DRY LOCATIONS. AVOID CONTACT WITH WATER.
• ONLY ADULTS SHOULD HANDLE THE BATTERY. IT CONTAINS SULFURIC ACID (AN ELECTROLYTE)
AND THE BATTERY IS HEAVY; DROPPING IT COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.
• NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO CHARGE THE BATTERY. THE ELECTRICITY INVOLVED IN CHARGING
THE BATTERY COULD CAUSE SEVERE INJURY.
• EXAMINE THE CHARGER, ITS CONNECTORS, AND THE BATTERY FOR EXCESSIVE WEAR OR DAMAGE
EACH TIME YOU CHARGE THE BATTERY. IF YOU SEE ANY EXCESSIVE WEAR OR DAMAGE, DO NOT
USE THE CHARGER OR THE BATTERY, REPLACE THEM.
• NEVER LIFT OR CARRY THE BATTERY BY THE CABLES OR TERMINALS. THIS CAN DAMAGE THE
BATTERY AND POSSIBLY START A FIRE, RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY. LIFT AND CARRY THE
BATTERY ONLY BY ITS CASE.
• DO NOT SHORT CIRCUIT THE BATTERY.
About the Battery
The DR ROTO-HOG POWER TILLER comes with a 12-Volt, maintenance-free, rechargeable, sealed lead
acid Battery. A fully charged Battery runs about 20 hours or 400 up/down cycles. Properly maintained and
charged, the Battery provides years of dependable service.
Extra Wire
NOTE: There is an extra wire in the Battery Wire Harness. This wire is for connection to an Optional Electric Spreader.