Storage Batteries; Bulb Replacement - International H-400C Operator's Manual

SECTION 8
MAINTENANCE
Page 20
STORAGE BATTERIES
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The machine is equipped with four twelve-volt batteries. They
are in battery compartments located at both sides of the
hydraulic reservoir.
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CAUTION: BATTERIES GIVE OFF HIGH-
LY INFLAMMABLE GAS. NEVER ALLOW
SPARKS OR OPEN FLAME NEAR THE
BATTERIES. AVOID SPILLING ANY ELECTRO-
LYTE ON HANDS OR CLOTHING.
Maintenance
Proper battery maintenance will assure maximum service.
Following are a few simple rules:
Keep battery cable terminals clean and tight.
Keep filler cap vent holes unplugged.
Replace worn, cracked, broken or corroded cables.
Keep batteries fastened securely in frame.
NOTE: Excessive tightening can warp or crack battery
case.
Ma4ntain the correct battery liquid level. Refer to
"Liquid LeveL"
Keep the batteries clean. Refer to "Cleaning the Bat-
teries."
Cleaning the Batteries
If the top of a battery is dirty, it may be cleaned with a brush
dipped in ammonia or soda solution. The vent plugs must be
tightened and sealed to prevent any solution from getting
into the battery cells. After the foaming stops, flush off the
battery with clean water and unseal the vent plugs. Brighten
the terminal contact surfaces with steel wool or a stiff brush.
Liquid Level
The electrolyte in each cell must be at the proper level (1/4
to 1/2 inch above the plates) at all times to prevent battery
failure. Check the level of the electrolyte. When the electro-
lyte is below this level, pure distilled water must be added.
Never use hydrant water or any water which has been in a
metal container. Acid or electrolyte must never be added ex-
cept by a skilled batteryman. Under no circumstances add any
special battery "dopes," solutions or powders
It is especially important to keep the batteries at full charge
for cold-weather operation. Add distilled water to the bat-
teries in freezing temperatures only when the engine is to
operate for several hours, to thoroughly mix the water and
the electrolyte, or damage to the batteries will result from
the water freezing.
BULB REPLACEMENT
Refer to the following procedures for bulb replacement.
Front and/or Rear Driving Lights
Raise the rubber retainer lip; remove the sealed beam unit.
Disconnect the plug from the sealed beam.
Instrument Panel Gauge and Parking Brake Warning Lights
Reach behind the instrument panel and pull the light socket
free of the gauge or warning light assembly. Depress the bulb,
turn it counterclockwise in the socket and pull free of the
socket.
Tail and Stop Light
Remove the screws securing the lens. Depress the bulb, turn
it counterclockwise in the socket, then pull it free of socket.
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