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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 machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the Safety
section.)
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2. Slide black cover (A) away from the negative battery
terminal and disconnect the negative battery cable (B).
3. Slide red cover (C) away from the positive battery
terminal and disconnect the positive battery cable (D).
4. Remove nuts (E) and washers from both sides of the
bracket (F).
5. Remove bracket (F) and J-bolts (G).
6. Remove battery (H).
Installing:
1. Install battery (H) using J-bolts (G), bracket (F), washers
and nuts (E).
2. Connect the positive battery cable (D) first, then the
negative cable (B).
3. Apply petroleum jelly or silicone spray to the terminals to
prevent corrosion.
4. Slide covers (A and C) 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 cables to battery posts using washers and nuts
(H).
7. Apply petroleum jelly or silicone spray to terminals to
prevent corrosion.
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.
A
C
D
E
B
E
F
G
G
H
H
H
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.