Honda BF75D Owner's Manual page 136

〈 Battery Cleaning 〉
1. Disconnect the battery cable at the
battery negative ( ) terminal, then −
at the battery positive ( ) terminal.
2. Remove the battery and clean the
battery terminals and battery cable
terminals with a wire brush or sand
paper.
Clean the battery with a solution
of baking soda and warm water,
taking care not to get the solution
or water in the battery cells. Dry
the battery thoroughly.
NEGATIVE ( )
TERMINAL
＋
BLACK
3. Connect the battery positive ( )
cable to the battery positive ( )
terminal, then the battery negative
( ) cable to the battery negative −
( ) terminal. Tighten the bolts −
and nuts securely. Coat the battery
terminals with grease.
POSITIVE ( ) ＋
−
TERMINAL
RED
＋
＋
MAINTENANCE
When disconnecting the battery
cable, be sure to disconnect at
the battery negative ( )
terminal first. To connect,
connect at the positive ( )
terminal first, then at the
negative ( ) terminal. Never −
dis/connect the battery cable in
the reverse order, or it causes a
short circuit when a tool
contacts the terminals.
−
＋
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