Battery - Change - Kubota K008-5 Operating Instructions Manual

Maintenance

Battery - change

When disconnecting and connecting the battery, always observe the specified order  Risk of short
STOP
circuit.
Open the engine hood (page 112).
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Remove the negative terminal cover and take off the cable clamp. Move the clamp to the side so as to avoid
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contact with the negative terminal.
Remove the positive terminal cover and take off the cable clamp. Move the clamp to the side so as to avoid
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contact with the positive terminal.
Remove the battery retainer and lift the battery out of the swivel frame.
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When replacing the battery, always install a battery of the same type with the same power rating and
the same dimensions.
Before installation, cover the battery terminals and cable clamps with petroleum jelly.
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Install the battery in the swivel frame and fasten it with the battery retainer. Make sure that the battery is in-
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stalled tightly  Do not operate the excavator with a loose battery.
Connect the positive cable clamp to the positive terminal (+) of the battery, install the positive terminal cover.
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Connect the negative terminal (-) of the battery, install the negative terminal cover.
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Close the engine hood and secure it with a padlock.
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