Charging the Battery
WARNING
Charging the battery produces gasses that
can explode.
Never smoke near the battery and keep sparks
and flames away from battery.
Important:
Always keep the battery fully charged
(1.265 specific gravity). This is especially
important to prevent battery damage when the
temperature is below 0°C (32°F).
1.
Charge battery for 10 to 15 minutes at 25 to 30
A or 30 minutes at 10 A.
2.
When the battery is fully charged, unplug
the charger from the electrical outlet, then
disconnect the charger leads from the battery
posts
(Figure
57).
3.
Install the battery in the machine and connect
the battery cables, refer to
(page
44).
Note:
Do not run the machine with the battery
disconnected, electrical damage may occur.
Figure 56
Installing the Battery
1. Positive battery post
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2. Negative battery post
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Figure 57
3. Red (+) charger lead
4. Black (-) charger lead
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