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Charging the Battery
WARNING
Charging the battery produces gases that can
explode, seriously injuring you or bystanders.
Never smoke near the battery, and keep
sparks and flames away from the battery.
Important:
Always keep the battery fully charged.
This is especially important to prevent battery
damage when the temperature is below 0°C (32°F).
1.
Charge the battery for 10 to 15 minutes at 25 to
30 A, or 30 minutes at 10 A.
2.
When the battery is fully charged, unplug the
charger from the electrical outlet, and disconnect
the charger leads from the battery posts
27).
3.
Install the battery in the machine and connect
the battery cables; refer to
Battery (page
6).
Important:
Do not run the machine with the
battery disconnected; electrical damage may
occur.
Figure 27
1. Positive battery post
2. Negative battery post
If the battery no longer holds a charge, replace it; refer
to
Checking and Cleaning the Battery (page
(Figure
Connecting the
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3. Red (+) charger lead
4. Black (-) charger lead
21).
Checking and Cleaning the
Battery
Service Interval: Every 100 hours—Check the
battery cable connections.
Keep the top of the battery clean. If the machine is
stored in a location where temperatures are extremely
high, the battery discharges more rapidly than if the
machine is stored in a cooler location.
Keep the top of the battery clean by washing it with
a brush dipped in ammonia or a solution of sodium
bicarbonate. Flush the top surface with water after
cleaning. Do not remove the fill cap while cleaning
the battery.
The battery cables must be tight on the terminals to
provide good electrical contact.
If corrosion occurs at the battery terminals, disconnect
the cables, negative (-) cable first, and scrape the
clamps and terminals separately. Connect the cables,
positive (+) cable first, and coat the terminals with
petroleum jelly.
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