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Charging the Battery
WARNING
Charging the battery produces gasses that
can explode.
Never smoke near the battery and keep sparks
and flames away from battery.
Important:
Always keep the battery fully charged
(1.265 specific gravity) to prevent battery damage
when the temperature is below 0°C (32°F).
1.
Remove the battery from the chassis; refer to
Removing the Battery (page
2.
Check the electrolyte level.
3.
Ensure that the filler caps are installed on the
battery.
4.
Charge the battery for 1 hour at 25 to 30 A or 6
hours at 4 to 6 A.
5.
When the battery is fully charged, unplug the
charger from the electrical outlet, and disconnect
the charger leads from the battery posts
26).
6.
Install the battery onto the machine and connect
the battery cables; refer to
(page
25).
Note:
Do not run the machine with the battery
disconnected; electrical damage may occur.
Figure 26
1. Positive battery post
2. Negative battery post
24).
(Figure
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3. Red (+) charger lead
4. Black (-) charger lead
Installing the Battery
Install the battery as shown in
25
Figure
27.
Figure 27
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