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MAINTENANCE
4.11.1 BATTERIES - CHECK FLUID LEVEL
See illustration Z24061
A - Top view of access area
Batteries give off highly inflammable gas! Never allow
sparks or open flame near the batteries!
Avoid spilling any electrolyte on hands or clothing.
Repair or replace all broken wires immediately. All termi-
nals must be clean and securely fastened; never paint
connections.
DO NOT short across or ground any terminals of the bat-
teries.
Check electrolyte level:
NOTICE
The batteries are located below the walkway floor in two sep-
arate boxes. To get access to the batteries remove floor plate
fastening bolts and open the hinged floor plates.
Secure the open floor plates against falling down with the
safety chains provided.
1. Remove the two battery main switch keys (1).
2. Open floor plates (2).
3. Check electrolyte level (4) of batteries (3).
4. If necessary remove filler and breather caps and top up with
clean distilled water.
5. See that contact surfaces of battery terminals are bright.
Clean if necessary and apply some vaseline to the terminal
posts.
Care must be taken that the batteries are not overfilled as
the electrolyte will expand and overflow when the tem-
perature rises.
On removal always disconnect the ground (-) cables first.
When re-installing the batteries connect the positive (+)
cables first.
WARNING
WARNING
4.11 EVERY 500 OPERATING HOURS OR MONTHLY
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