Operator's Manual

OBSOLETE
WARNING
Incorrectbatterycableroutingcoulddamagethe
machineandcablescausingsparks.Sparkscan
causethebatterygassestoexplode,resultingin
personalinjury.
•AlwaysDisconnectthenegative(black)battery
cablebeforedisconnectingthepositive(red)
cable.
•AlwaysReconnectthepositive(red)battery
cablebeforereconnectingthenegative(black)
cable.
1.Lowerthegrinder.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Lifttheblackrubbercoveronthenegativecable.
Disconnectthenegativebatterycablefromthenegative
(-)batteryterminal(Figure40).
Figure40
1.Negativecable7.Positivecable
2.Nut(1/4inch)
8.Batteryholddownplate
3.Nut(5/16inch)
9.Washer
4.Bolt10.J-bolt
5.Rubbercover(red)
11.Battery
6.Rubbercover(black)
4.Slidetheredterminalbootoffthepositive(red)battery
terminal.Thenremovethepositive(red)batterycable
(Figure40).
5.Removetheholddownplate,j-bolts,andlocknuts
securingthebattery(Figure40)andremovethebattery.
InstallingtheBattery
1.Placethebatteryontothemachine(Figure40).
2.Securethebatterywiththeholddownplate,j-bolts,
andlocknuts.
3.First,installthepositive(red)batterycabletopositive
(+)batteryterminalwithanut,washerandbolt(Figure
40).Slidetherubbercoveroverthepost.
4.Theninstallthenegativebatterycableandgroundwire
tothenegative(-)batteryterminalwithanut,washer
andbolt(Figure40).Slidetherubbercoveroverthe
post.
CheckingtheBatteryElectrolyteLevel
DANGER
Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacidwhichisa
deadlypoisonandcausessevereburns.
•Donotdrinkelectrolyteandavoidcontactwith
skin,eyesorclothing.Wearsafetyglassesto
shieldyoureyesandrubberglovestoprotect
yourhands.
•Fillthebatterywherecleanwaterisalways
availableforushingtheskin.
1.Lookatthesideofthebattery.Theelectrolytemust
beuptotheupperline(Figure41).Donotallowthe
electrolytetofallbelowtheLowerline(Figure41).
Figure41
1.Ventcaps3.Lowerline
2.Upperline
2.Iftheelectrolyteislow ,addtherequiredamountof
distilledwater;refertoAddingWatertotheBattery.
AddingWatertotheBattery
Thebesttimetoadddistilledwatertothebatteryisjust
beforeyouoperatethemachine.Thisletsthewatermix
thoroughlywiththeelectrolytesolution.
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OBSOLETE - REVISION: C
ECM 5168828, 04/05/2021 - SUPERSEDED BY:N/A