Re: (ET) A few concerns

[steves <ssawtelle erols com>]

Squeling sounds like a loose belt. Also it helps to be in full armature 
current, no field weakening state (don't know the E16 speed controls - 
so it may not apply).

Sometimes the disconencts are hard to get set right. When it's on it 
won't flop around. You need to play with pushing it in and turning one 
way and the other 'till you find the step that holds it on. Charger will 
hum whether its truly charging the batteries or not. Your Fuel meter 
should indicate the higher charging voltage if everything is right.

- SteveS


Arnold Sabatelli wrote:
> I've had my "new" e-16 out mowing a few times now, and I've noticed that
> when going up hill, it really dogs out and makes a squealing noise (could
> this just be a loose belt?)  On a steeper hill, though nothing terribly
> steep, it just stops altogether.
>
> I'm also tinkering with the e-15, but having a hard time determining if the
> power disconnect is On/off.  It just sort of flaps around, without a
> discernible difference in positioning.  How might I check if it's in the
> proper position to charge.  (When I've tried to charge, it's not taking on
> any juice at all (though the charger mechanism is humming).
>
> Thanks, 
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