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SERVICE ELECTRICAL
Service the Battery Safely
Removing and Installing the Battery
Removing
1. Park machine safely and lift hood. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY
Section.)
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2. Disconnect negative (-) battery cable (A).
3. Push red cover (B) away from positive (+) battery terminal and remove
cable from battery.
4. Remove battery.
Installing
1. Place battery into battery tray.
2. Connect positive (+) cable to positive (+) battery terminal first, then
negative (-) cable to negative (-) battery terminal.
3. Apply spray lubricant to terminal to help prevent corrosion.
4. Slide red cover over positive battery terminal.
Cleaning Battery and Terminals
1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)
2. Disconnect and remove battery.
3. Wash battery with solution of four tablespoons of baking soda to one
gallon of water. Be careful not to get the soda solution into the cells.
4. Rinse the battery with plain water and dry.
5. Clean terminals and battery cable ends with wire brush until bright.
6. Install battery.
7. Attach cables to battery terminals using washers and nuts.
8. Apply spray lubricant to terminal to prevent corrosion.
Using Booster Battery
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A- Booster Battery
B- Disabled Vehicle Battery
1. Connect positive (+) booster cable to booster battery (A) positive (+)
post (C).
2. Connect the other end of positive (+) booster cable to the disabled
vehicle battery (B) positive (+) post (D).
3. Connect negative (–) booster cable to booster battery negative (–) post
(E).
4. Connect the other end (F) of negative (–) booster cable to a metal part
of the disabled machine engine block away from battery.
c CAUTION: Avoid injury! The battery produces a flammable
and explosive gas. The battery may explode:
• Do not smoke or have open flame 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.
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B
c CAUTION: Avoid injury! The battery produces a flammable
and explosive gas. The battery may explode:
• Do not smoke or have open flame near battery.
• Wear eye protection and gloves.
• Do not jump start or charge a frozen battery. Warm battery to
16°C (60°F).
• Do not connect the negative (-) booster cable to the negative
(-) terminal of the discharged battery. Connect at a good
ground location away from the discharged battery.
IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! Electric charge from booster battery
can damage machine components. Do not install negative
booster cable to machine frame. Install only to the engine block.
Install negative booster cable away from moving parts in the
engine compartment, such as belts and fan blades.
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E
C
D
F