Service Manual User Manual

General Information, Specifications, and Maintenance
2-35
minimum for 13.00 - 24, 12-ply tires. Maximum
ground pressure with a full load is 93 psi (641 kPa).
3. Add air as required. DO NOT overinflate.
4. Replace the valve stem cap.
B. Wheel Lug Nut Check
Every ten hours of engine operation, check the torque on
all lug nuts. Tighten as required.
1. Wire brush the area around the lugs if necessary.
Foreign material such as dirt, concrete, mud, etc. can
prevent an accurate torque reading.
2. Use the torque sequence diagram below (Fig. 2–63),
to alternately check the torque of each of the ten lug
nuts. The recommended torque is 370 lb/ft (500 Nm).
Figure 2–63. Lug nut torque sequence.
2.12.15 BATTERY
A. Battery Inspection, Testing and Service
The battery is of maintenance-free design. The battery is
filled with electrolyte and charged when shipped with the
vehicle. A warning indicator light on the operator's display
panel (Fig. 2–64) illuminates when the alternator is no
longer able to charge the battery.
Figure 2–64. Typical alternator charging warning indicator.
To service the battery:
1. Level the vehicle, ground the carriage, place the
travel select lever in NEUTRAL (N), engage the
parking brake switch and shut the engine off.
2. Unlock and open the engine cover. The battery is
located directly underneath the radiator assembly
(Fig. 2–65).
Figure 2–65. The battery is located beneath the radiator.
WARNING: A lead-acid battery produces flam-
mable and potentially explosive gases. To help
avoid personal injury when checking, testing or
charging the battery:
• DO NOT use smoking materials near a battery.
• Keep arcs, sparks and open flames away
from the battery.
WARNING: • Provide adequate ventilation and
wear safety glasses
OS0740
8
4
5
10
1
7
3
6
9
2
1
2
3
4
F
N
R
P
D
OS0222
Alternator Charging
Warning Indicator
Early Production
Current Production
Alternator Charging
Warning Indicator
OS1040
Radiator
Battery
Model 3606 • Origin 10/99