Owner's Manual

3. BATTERY CONNECTIONS (for electric starter)
Use a 12 volt battery with an ampere-hour rating of at least 18 AH.
Connect the battery positive (+) cable to the starter solenoid terminal as
shown.
Connect the battery negative (-1 cable to an engine mounting bolt, frame
bolt, or other good engine ground connection.
Check the battery cable connections to be sure the cables are secured and
free of corrosion. Remove any corrosion and coat the terminals and cable
ends with grease.
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l The battery gives off explosive gases; keep sparks, flames and cigaret-
tes away. Provide adequate ventilation when charging or using batteries
in an enclosed space.
l The battery contains sulfuric -a&d (electrolyte). Contact with skin or
eyes may cause severe burns. Wear protective clothing and a face
shield.
- If electrolyte gets on your skin, flush with water.
- If electrolyte gets in your’ eyes, flush with water for at least 15
minutes and call a physician immediately.
l Electrolyte is poisonous.
- If swallowed, drink large quantities of water or milk and follow with
milk of magnesia or vegetable oil and call a physician.
. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
CAUTION:
l Use only distilled water in the battery. Tap water will shorten the service
life of the battery.
l Filling the battery above the UPPER LEVEL line may cause the electrolyte
to overflow, resulting in corrosion to engine or nearby parts. Immediate-
ly wash off any spilled electrolyte.
l Do not connect the battery in reverse polarity as this will short circuit
the battery charging system and trip the circuit breaker.
NEGATIVE (-1 .’
BATTERY CABLE
STARTER
SOLENOID
SITIVE (+) BATTERY CABLE
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