Recommended Engine Oil And Battery Type - Baldor TS25 Installation & Operating Manual

WARNING: Disconnect the battery's ground terminal before working in the vicinity of the battery or
battery wires. Contact with the battery can result in electrical shock when a tool accidently
touches the positive battery terminal or wire. The risk of such shock is reduced when the
ground lead is removed during installation and maintenance.
Procedure: The correct type battery must be installed in the battery compartment provided, see Table 3-2.
Installation and servicing of batteries is to be performed or supervised by personnel
knowledgeable of batteries and the required precautions.
Keep unauthorized personnel away from batteries.
Washers & Nut
Battery Hold Down Bar
(Install away from terminals)

Recommended Engine Oil and Battery Type

When replacing batteries, use only the recommended battery for your generator, see Table 3-2.
MODEL MODEL
TS25
TS45
TS80
TS130
TS175
3-8 Receiving & Installation
1. Open access doors and locate battery tray.
2. Remove battery cables from the battery, the (−) negative first then the (+) positive.
3. Remove the Battery Hold Down Bar and Rods.
4. Remove the old battery and place the correct new battery (see Table 3-2) on the tray.
5. Install the Battery Hold Down Bar and Rods as shown in Figure 3-6.
a. Place the bent end of the Battery Hold Down Rod through the hole in the Battery
Tray.
b. Place the threaded end of the Battery Hold Down Rod through the hole in the
Battery Hold Down Bar and secure with flat washer, lock washer and nut.
c. Repeat steps a and b for the other Battery Hold Down Rod.
Figure 3-6 Battery Installation
Washers & Nut
6. Connect the positive lead to the positive (+) battery terminal.
7. Connect the negative lead to the negative (−) battery terminal.
8. Do not lay tools or metal parts on top of batteries.
9. Connect charging source to the battery terminals.
10. Disconnect the battery's ground terminal before working in the vicinity of the battery or
battery wires. Contact with the battery can result in electrical shock when a tool
accidently touches the positive battery terminal or wire. The risk of such shock is
reduced when the ground lead is removed during installation and maintenance.
Table 3-2 Oil & Battery Recommendations
SUMMER SUMMER WINTER WINTER
OIL
SAE. 20W/50
SAE. 20W/50
SAE. 20W/50
SAE. 20W/50
SAE. 20W/50
OIL OIL
OIL CAPACITY
5W/30 7.0 QTS
5W/30 14.0 QTS
5W/30 14.5 QTS
5W/30 18.0 QTS
5W/30 33.75 QTS
The + and − terminals of your battery may
be different than shown. Be sure that the
Positive lead is connected to the positive
(+) terminal of your battery.
Battery
Battery Hold Down Rod
Battery Tray
RECOMMENDED RECOMMENDED
BATTERY
BCI Group 24
BCI Group COM
BCI Group COM
BCI Group COM
BCI Group COM
(AMPS) COLD (AMPS) COLD
CRANKING
925
925
925
(2) 750
(2) 750
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