Komatsu WA800-1 Operation & Maintenance Manual page 157

HANDLING OF BATTERY
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
OF BATTERY
A ~.
When removing battery, first
disconnect the cable with the
black tube from the ground
(normally, from the negative
(-) terminal). If a tool touches
a cable connecting the positive
terminal and the chassis, there
is danger of sparks being
emitted.
When installing battery, the
ground cable should be connect-
ed to the ground terminal as the
last step.
There is a total of four batteries
(two on each side) at the rear of
the machine, and a total of two
batteries at the ground end (one
on each side of the machine).
When removing or installing the
batteries,
always follow the
above procedure for the batteries
on both sides.
STARTING ENGINE WITH A
BOOSTER CABLE
When starting up the engine
with a booster cable, do as
follows:
1. Before connecting the booster
cable
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
Size of booster cable and clip
should be suitable for the bat-
tery size.
Check cables and clips for
breaks, corroded surfaces, etc.
Make sure cables and clips are
firmly secured.
Keep the starting switch in
"OFF" position.
The battery of the running
engine must be the same
capacity as that of engine to
be started.
Batterv
for
2.
*
Connect the booster cables in
the following manner.
I)
Connect one clip of booster
cable A to the positive (+I
terminal of the engine to be
started.
2) Connect the other clip to the
positive (+I terminal to the
engine which is running.
3) Connect one clip of booster
cable B to the negative (-1
terminal of the engine which is
running.
4) Connect the other clip to the
engine block to be started.
Make sure the clips are firmly
connected to battery terminals.
Then, start the engine.
running
f
for engine
to be started
c
(4
Engine block to be started &==
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