Operator's Manual

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Figure44
1.Batterycover2.Fasteners
4.Disconnectthenegative(black)groundcablefromthe
batterypost(Figure45).
Note:Retainallfasteners.
WARNING
Incorrectbattery-cableroutingcoulddamage
themachineandcablescausingsparks.
Sparkscancausethebatterygassesto
explode,resultinginpersonalinjury.
•Alwaysdisconnectthenegative(black)
batterycablebeforedisconnectingthe
positive(red)cable.
•Alwaysconnectthepositive(red)battery
cablebeforeconnectingthenegative
(black)cable.
5.Slidetherubbercoverupthepositive(red)cable.
6.Disconnectthepositive(red)cablefromthebattery
post(Figure45).
Note:Retainallfasteners.
7.Removethebatteryhold-down(Figure45)andliftthe
batteryfromthebatterytray.
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Figure45
1.Battery
5.Positive(+)batterypost
2.Negative(–)batterypost
6.Terminalboot
3.Bolt,washer,andnutfor
thenegative(–)battery
post
7.Batteryhold-down
4.Bolt,washer,andnutfor
thepositive(+)battery
post
ChargingtheBattery
ServiceInterval:Beforestorage—Chargethebatteryand
disconnectthebatterycables.
1.Removethebatteryfromthechassis;refertoRemoving
theBattery(page34).
2.Chargethebatteryforaminimumof1hourat6to
10A.
Note:Donotoverchargethebattery.
3.Whenthebatteryisfullycharged,unplugthecharger
fromtheelectricaloutlet,thendisconnectthecharger
leadsfromthebatteryposts(Figure46).
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Figure46
1.Positive(+)batterypost3.Red(+)chargerlead
2.Negative(–)batterypost4.Black(–)chargerlead
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