Re: (ET) Installing Landis controller on E20

[Jeremy Gagliardi com]

I have an E20 with the Landis Controller.  I connected the red & black 
wires to
the screw points of the small accessory receptacle (the one used by the
chainsaw, trimmer, etc.--NOT the mower)--the benefit being the accessory
receptacle is only active when the PTO switch is on.  Although many say it 
is a
replacement for the timer switch, I actually hooked mine in parrallel with 
the
timer switch, so either device can activate the charger.  Once a year 
after its
winter hybernation, I like to run the timer switch for a long charge to 
make
sure all cells are fully charged.  I'm no expert, and it may not be 
necessary,
but that's what I do.

E20
Bethesda, Md
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On Thu, 17 Apr 2003 10:31:14 -0400, Gregory Wilcox wrote:
> I have a model E20 Elec-Trak tractor. I purchased a batter charger 
> controller
> for it from Harry Landis. This controller replaces the stock timer, and 
> it
looks
> to be very well made.
>     The first paragraph of the installation instructions (copied below)
describe
> how to connect the battery pack to the device. However, they are not very
> specific. I suppose that is because each model of Elec-Trak tractor is 
> slightly
> different. Using a digital VOM and the service manual, I tried to locate
> suitable connection points on my E20. However, all I found were the 
> battery
> terminals themselves, which Mr. Landis advises against using.
>     Has anyone installed this device in an E20? If so, can you tell me 
> where to
> connect it? Thank you for any information or assistance.
> --greg
> 
> "The red wire should be connected to the plus (+) end of the batter 
> pack. You
> can directly connect it to the most positive terminal of the battery 
> pack if
you
> like, but for reasons of convenience when changing batteries and also to
prevent
> corrosion problems, it is preferable to find some appropriate place 
> inside the
> tractor. Likewise the black wire should be connected to some point which 
> is
> always connected to the minus (-) end of the battery pack."
> 
> --
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