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Service Electrical - 41

SERVICE ELECTRICAL

Removing and Installing the Battery

Removing

1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)

2. Raise operator seat.

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3. Remove battery compartment cover (A).

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4. Disconnect negative (-) battery cable (B).

5. Push red cover (C) away from positive (+) battery terminal and remove

cable (D) from battery.

6. Remove battery.

Installing

1. Place battery into battery tray as shown.

2. Connect positive (+) cable to battery first, then negative (-) cable.

3. Apply general purpose grease or silicone spray to terminals to help

prevent corrosion.

4. Slide red cover over positive battery terminal.

5. Install battery compartment cover.

6. Lower operator seat.

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, beginning with the positive cable,

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).

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.

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.

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