Battery; Battery Charging - Kubota D1503-M-E3 Operator's Manual

BATTERY

To avoid personal injury:
A The battery electrolyte is diluted
sulfuric acid and very hazardous.
Be careful not to let the battery
A
electrolyte contact your body or
clothing.
If the battery electrolyte contacts
A
you, immediately wash it away
with water. If by any chance the
electrolyte comes into your eyes
or month, wash it away with much
water and see a medical specialist.
During operation, wear goggles
A
and rubber gloves.
Mishandling of the battery shortens the service life and
adds to maintenance costs. Obtain the maximum
performance and the longest life of the battery by
handling properly and with care.
Engine starting will be more difficult, if the battery charge
is low. Be careful to recharge it at an early occasion
before it is too late.
BBattery charging
The battery comes in two types:
refillable and non-refillable.
A For using the refillable type battery,
follow the instructions below.
Do not use or charge the battery if its
fluid level stands below the LOWER
(lower limit level) mark.
Otherwise, the battery component
parts may deteriorate earlier than
expected, which may shorten the
battery's service life or cause an
explosion.
Immediately, add distilled water until
the battery's fluid level is between
the UPPER and LOWER levels.
To avoid personal injury:
A The gas from
explosive.
Keep sparks and open flames
A
away from the battery. DO NOT
strike a match near the battery.
DO NOT check the battery charge
A
by placing a metal object across
the terminals. It is dangerous. Use
a voltmeter or hydrometer.
Do not place anything metallic,
A
such as tools, on the battery. A
short-circuit may be caused.
DO NOT charge a frozen battery.
A
There is a risk of explosion. When
frozen, warm the battery up to at
least 16 C (61 F).
1. Make sure each electrolyte level is to the bottom of
vent wells, if necessary, add only distilled water in a
well-ventilated place.
(1) Battery electrolyte level
2. For charging, be sure to detach the battery from the
machine itself. The electrical components and their
wiring may be damaged.
3. Before charging, connect the battery's positive (+)
cable to the charger's positive (+) terminal, and the
former's negative (-) cable to the latter's negative (-)
terminal. Avoid quick charging whenever possible.
4. Recharge the battery as early as possible, or battery
life will be extremely shortened.
5. When exchanging an old battery for a new one, use
battery of equal specification shown in Page 29.
MAINTENANCE 23
the battery is
(A) "TOO LOW"
(B) "PROPER"
(C) "TOO HIGH"