Directions For Battery Storage; How To Detach The Battery - Kubota M7132 Operator's Manual

EVERY 100 HOURS
• When charging the battery, make sure that the
vent caps are securely in place if equipped.
• When disconnecting the cable from the battery,
start with the negative terminal first.
When connecting the cable to the battery, start
with the positive terminal first.
• Never check the battery charge by placing a
metal object across the posts.
Use a voltmeter or hydrometer.
(1) Battery
1. To slow charge the battery, connect the battery
positive terminal to the charger positive terminal
and the negative to the negative, then recharge in
the standard fashion.
2. A boost charge is only for emergencies. It will
partially charge the battery at a high rate and in a
short time.
When using a boost-charged battery, it is necessary
to recharge the battery as early as possible.
Failure to do this will shorten the battery's service
life.
3. Only switch off the charger once the battery has
finished charging.
4. When exchanging an old battery for a new one, use
battery of equal specification shown in the following
table.
Volts
Capacity (A.H)
(V)
12 174 (C20/EN)

5.2 Directions for battery storage

1. When storing the tractor for long periods of time,
remove the battery from the tractor, and store in a
dry place out of direct sunlight.
2. The battery self-discharges while it is stored.
Recharge it once every 3 months in hot seasons
and once every 6 months in cold seasons.
M7132, M7152, M7172
Reserve ca- Cold cranking
pacity (min) amps (EN)
1400 (‒18 ℃ or
380
0.4 ℉/EN)

5.3 How to detach the battery

1. Turn the battery switch to "OFF" and make sure that
the battery switch indicator is off. If the indicator is
lit, do not remove the battery cable until it turns off.
It takes about 15 minutes to turn off.
(1) Battery switch
(2) Indicator
2. In order to prevent short-outs due to contact
between the battery terminals (plus and minus) and
the battery cover, use a rag to cover the terminals
when removing or replacing the cover.
3. After removing the bolts, nuts, and battery cover as
shown in the following figure, remove the battery.
PERIODIC SERVICE
(A) "OFF"
(B) "ON"
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