Owner`s manual

Electrical System
4-5
Section 4
C 260
The battery posts should be kept free of cor-
rosion. Wing nut connections should not be
used to attach battery cables. Remove the
cables and clean the posts and cable
clamps with a battery post cleaner or sand-
paper as required. Coating the battery posts
and cable clamps with petroleum jelly or sili-
cone grease will protect them and reduce
corrosion. Battery cables, both positive and
ground, must be replaced when they show
signs of corrosion or fraying. Deteriorated
cables cause a considerable voltage loss
when high currents are drawn, as for starting
the engine.
! DANGER
Never use an open flame in the battery
storage area. Avoid striking sparks
near the battery. A battery can
explode if a flame or spark ignites the
hydrogen gas the battery emits while
being charged.
! WARNING
Corrosion allowed to build on the
electrical connectors can cause a
poor connection resulting in shorts,
ground faults or poor ground connec-
tions. Electrical connectors should be
checked at least annually and cleaned
as required. Do not allow corrosion to
build on connections.
! WARNING
The AC and DC electrical systems
always should be disconnected from
the power source before inspecting or
servicing the system. Never service
any component of an electrical sys-
tem while it is energized.