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F-030750L
MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERY
IMPORTANT: Before you attach the battery cables to the
battery, check the battery date. The battery date tells if the
battery must be charged.
1. Check the top of the battery for the location of the battery date
(Figure 4).
2. If the battery is put into service before the battery date, the
battery cables can be attached without charging the battery.
See “How To Install The Battery Cables”.
3. If the battery is put into service after the battery date, the
battery must be charged. See “How To Charge The
Maintenance Free Battery”.
HOW TO CHARGE
THE MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERY
WARNING: When you charge the battery, do not
smoke. Keep the battery away from any sparks. The
fumes from the battery acid can cause an explosion.
1. Remove the battery and battery tray.
2. Remove the protective caps from the battery terminals.
3. Use a 12 volt battery charger to charge the battery. Charge at
a rate of 6 amperes for one hour. If you do not have a battery
charger, have an authorized service center charge the battery.
4. Install the battery and battery tray. Make sure the positive (+)
terminal is on the left side.
HOW TO INSTALL THE BATTERY CABLES
WARNING: To prevent sparks, fasten the red cable to
the positive (+) terminal before you connect the black
cable.
Use the fasteners shown below to install the battery cables. The
fasteners are shown at full size.
(B)
14x79
(A)
2x82
1. Remove the protective caps from the battery terminals.
2. Fasten the red cable to the positive (+) terminal with the
fasteners as shown (Figure 4).
3. Fasten the black cable to the negative (-) terminal with the
fasteners as shown.
B
A
Positive (+)
Terminal
Black Cable
Red Cable
Battery Tray
A
Battery
Figure 4