Checking Cables, Wires And Battery; Handling On-Vehicle Battery - Kubota KX080-3 Workshop Manual

WSM KX080-3 Service
c. Checking cables, wires and battery
1) Check connections for looseness, rust and stains.
2) Check terminals and wires for corrosion by battery electro-
lyte, etc.
3) Check terminals and wires for open circuit or impending
open circuit.
4) Check wire insulation and coating for damage, cracks and
degrading.
5) Check conductive parts of terminals for contact with other
metallic parts (vehicle body and other parts).
6) Check grounding parts to verify that there is complete con-
tinuity between attaching bolt(s) and vehicle body.
7) Check for incorrect wiring.
8) Check that wirings are so clamped as to prevent contact
with sharp corners of the vehicle body, etc. or hot parts
(exhaust manifold, pipe, etc.).
9) Check that wirings are clamped firmly to secure enough
clearance from the fan pulley, fan belt and other rotating or
moving parts.
10)Check that the wirings between the fixed parts such as the
vehicle body and the vibrating parts such as the engine are
made with adequate allowance for vibrations.

(1) HANDLING ON-VEHICLE BATTERY

When checking or servicing does not require power from
the on vehicle battery, be sure to disconnect the cable from
the battery (-) terminal. This is to prevent problems that
could be caused by shorting of the circuit. Disconnect the (-
) terminal first and reconnect it last.
Caution
1. Before connecting or disconnecting the negative
cable, be sure to turn off the ignition switch and the
lighting switch.
(If this is not done, there is the possibility of semicon-
ductor parts being damaged.)
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