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1
Checking Fluid Levels
No Parts Required
Procedure
1. Check the hydraulic fluid level before starting the
engine; refer to
Checking the Hydraulic System (page
34).
2. Check the engine-oil level before and after starting the
engine; refer to
Checking the Engine-Oil Level (page
24).
3. Check the cooling system before starting the engine;
refer to
Checking the Cooling System (page
2
Activating and Charging the
Battery
No Parts Required
Procedure
Use only electrolyte (1.265 Specific Gravity) to fill the battery
initially.
1. Remove the battery from the machine.
Important: Do not add electrolyte while the
battery is in the machine. You could spill it,
causing corrosion.
2. Clean the top of the battery and remove the vent caps
(Figure
3).
1. Vent caps
29).
Figure 3
3. Carefully fill each cell with electrolyte until the plates
are covered with about 6 mm (1/4 inch) of fluid
4).
4. Wait approximately 20 to 30 minutes for the electrolyte
to soak into the plates.
WARNING
Charging the battery produces gasses that can
explode and cause serious injury or death.
Never smoke near the battery and keep sparks
and flames away from battery.
5. Fill the cells as necessary to bring the electrolyte to
within about 6 mm (1/4 inch) of the bottom of the fill
well
(Figure
4).
6. Connect a 3 to 4 A battery charger to the battery posts.
7. Charge the battery at a rate of 3 to 4 A until the specific
gravity is 1.25 or higher and the temperature is at least
16°C (60°F), with all cells gassing freely.
8. When the battery is charged, disconnect the charger
from the electrical outlet and battery posts.
Note: After you activate the battery, add only
distilled water to replace normal loss, although
maintenance-free batteries should not require water
under normal operating conditions.
CALIFORNIA
Proposition 65 Warning
Battery posts, terminals, and related
accessories contain lead and lead compounds,
chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer and reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling.
8
Figure 4
WARNING
(Figure
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