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SERVICE ELECTRICAL
Service Electrical
WARNING: Battery posts, terminals and related
accessories contain lead and lead components, chemicals
known to the State of California to cause cancer and
reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
Removing and Installing the Battery
Removing:
1. Park the vehicle safely. (See Parking Safely in the Safety
section.)
2. Slide black cover away from the negative (-) battery
terminal and disconnect the negative (-) battery cable.
3. Slide red cover away from the positive (+) battery
terminal and disconnect the positive (+) battery cable.
4. Loosen the cap screws and nuts on both sides of the
battery tray.
5. Remove battery and isolator pad.
Installing:
1. Place isolator pad in the battery tray.
2. Install battery in the battery tray, making sure that the
isolator pad is between the bottom and sides of the battery
tray.
3. Tighten the cap screws and nuts to secure the battery in
the battery tray. Do not overtighten.
4. Connect the positive (+) battery cable first, then the
negative (-) cable.
5. Apply general purpose grease or silicone spray to the
terminals to prevent corrosion.
6. Slide covers over battery terminals.
Cleaning Battery and Terminals
1. Disconnect and remove battery.
2. Wash battery with a solution of four tablespoons of
baking soda to one gallon of water. Be careful not to get the
soda solution into the battery cells.
3. Rinse the battery with plain water and dry.
4. Clean terminals and battery cable ends with wire brush
until bright.
5. Install battery.
6. Attach cable clamps to battery posts.
7. Apply petroleum jelly or silicone spray to terminal to
prevent corrosion.
Using Booster Battery
MIF TS204
c CAUTION: Avoid injury! The battery produces a
flammable and explosive gas. The battery may
explode:
• Do not smoke near battery.
• Wear eye protection and gloves.
• Do not allow direct metal contact across
battery posts.
• Remove negative cable first when
disconnecting.
• Install negative cable last when connecting.
c CAUTION: Avoid injury! The battery produces a
flammable and explosive gas. The battery may
explode:
• Do not smoke near battery.
• Wear eye protection and gloves.
• Do not allow direct metal contact across
battery posts.
• Remove negative cable first when
disconnecting.
• Install negative cable last when connecting.