Operator's Manual

ChargingtheBattery
ServiceInterval:Beforestorage—Chargethebattery
anddisconnectthebatterycables.
1.Removethebatteryfromthechassis;referto
RemovingtheBattery(page36).
2.Chargethebatteryforaminimumof1hourat
6to10A.
Note:Donotoverchargethebattery.
3.Whenthebatteryisfullycharged,unplug
thechargerfromtheelectricaloutlet,then
disconnectthechargerleadsfromthebattery
posts(Figure46).
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Figure46
1.Positive(+)batterypost3.Red(+)chargerlead
2.Negative(–)batterypost4.Black(–)chargerlead
InstallingtheBattery
1.Positionthebatteryinthetray(Figure45).
2.Usingthefastenerspreviouslyremoved,install
thepositive(red)batterycabletothepositive
(+)batteryterminal.
3.Usingthefastenerspreviouslyremoved,install
thenegativebatterycabletothenegative(-)
batteryterminal.
4.Slidetheredterminalbootontothepositive
(red)batterypost.
5.Securethebatterywiththehold-down(Figure
45).
6.Installthebatterycoverbypushingdownand
tighteningthe2fastenersclockwise(Figure44).
ServicingtheFuses
Theelectricalsystemisprotectedbyfuses.Itrequires
nomaintenance;however,ifafuseblows,checkthe
component/circuitforamalfunctionorshort.
Fusetype:
•Main—F1(15A,blade-type)
•ChargeCircuit—F2(25A,blade-type)
ToreplacetheMain(15A)fuse,reachintothe
openinginthesideoftheconsole,pulloutthefuse,
andinstallanew15Afuse(Figure47).
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Figure47
1.Main(15A)2.Consoleopening
ToreplacetheChargeCircuit(25A)fuse,locatethe
fusetotheleftofbattery,pulloutthefuse,andinstall
anew25Afuse(Figure48).
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Figure48
1.Chargecircuit(25A)
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