Operation Manual

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Vehicle care and maintenance
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Disconnection and connection
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To disconnect the 12V starter battery cable, stop the electric
motor. Disconnect the negative (-) terminal first, then the posi-
tive (+) terminal. To reconnect the 12V starter battery, first
connect the positive (+) terminal and then the negative (-) ter-
minal, before starting the vehicle.
N
OTE
● Remove the 12V starter battery upper cover before dis-
connecting the terminal of 12V starter battery. Refer to
“Removing and installing the 12V starter battery upper
cover” on page 7-13.
● Open the terminal cover (A) before disconnecting or con-
necting the positive (+) terminal of the 12V starter battery.
● Loosen the nut (B), and then disconnect the 12V starter
battery cable from the positive (+) terminal.
WARNING
!
● Never disconnect the 12V starter battery while the
electric motor unit is running, or you could damage
the vehicle’s electrical parts.
● Never short-circuit the 12V starter battery. This
could cause it to overheat and be damaged.
● Keep sparks, cigarettes, and flames away from the
12V starter battery because the 12V starter battery
could explode.
● When installing the 12V starter battery, start con-
nection with the positive (+) terminal. If connection
is started from the negative (-) terminal, sparks will
occur if the positive (+) terminal touches any other
parts, and this may cause the 12V starter battery to
explode.
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