Operator's Manual

InstallingtheBattery
1.InstallthebatteryasshowninFigure46.
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Figure46
2.Connectthebatterycables;refertoConnecting
theBattery(page42).
ConnectingtheBattery
ConnectthebatteryasshowninFigure47.
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Figure47
ChargingtheBattery
WARNING
Chargingthebatteryproducesgassesthat
canexplode.
Neversmokenearthebatteryandkeepsparks
andamesawayfrombattery.
Important:Alwayskeepthebatteryfullycharged
(1.260specicgravity).Thisisespecially
importanttopreventbatterydamagewhenthe
temperatureisbelow0°C(32°F).
1.Removethebatteryfromthemachine;referto
RemovingtheBattery(page41).
2.Connecta3to4Abatterychargertothebattery
posts.Chargethebatteryatarateof3to4A
for4to8hours(12V).
Note:Donotoverchargethebattery.
3.Installthebatteryinthechassis;referto
InstallingtheBattery(page42).
StoringtheBattery
Ifyoustorethemachineformorethan30days,
removethebatteryandchargeitfully.Eitherstore
itontheshelforonthemachine.Leavethecables
disconnectedifitisstoredonthemachine.Store
thebatteryinacoolatmospheretoavoidquick
deteriorationofthechargeinthebattery.T oprevent
thebatteryfromfreezing,makesureitisfullycharged.
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