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7. To safeguard battery life, switch off any lighting
before starting the engine.
8. Under normal conditions, do not add sulphuric
acid to the batteries.
9. The batteries should be stored in a fully charged
condition.
10. The batteries should be charged every 8 to 10
weeks with 5 to 6 amperes current for a period of
24 hours.
CAUTION:
Do not charge a frozen battery as it may
explode!
BATTERY CHARGE WARNING LIGHT
As soon as the ignition switch is turned on, the battery
discharge warning light on the instrument panel will
glow. When the engine has reached a certain speed,
the light will go out.
If the light does not go out or if it flickers, the alternator
or the voltage regulator may not be working properly.
Disconnect the batteries immediately using the bat-
tery switch and locate the cause of the problem or call
your local dealer.
ALTERNATOR
ATTENTION:
The engine is equipped with an alternator.
Certain precautions must be observed to
avoid serious damage to the alternator, batter-
ies and wiring.
When carrying out any maintenance work, the follow-
ing instructions must be observed:
1. Disconnect the batteries using the battery switch
if any electric welding work is to be carried out on
the combine.
Secure the negative (--) terminal of the welding
apparatus as close as possible to the part to be
welded.
2. The positive (+) lead of the batteries is live at all
times. To prevent damage, always disconnect
the battery earth lead (--) first.
3. Ensure the batteries are connected properly, i.e.
negative (--) lead to the negative (--) terminal and
positive (+) lead to the positive (+) terminal.
4. Always connect a booster battery in parallel, i.e.
negative (--) to negative (--), and positive (+) to
positive (+).
5. Disconnect the batteries using the battery switch
before connecting a battery charger.
Ensure the battery charger is properly con-
nected.
6. Never run the engine if the wiring between the al-
ternator and the battery has been disconnected.
SECTION 5
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