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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
55).
6.
Install the battery onto the machine and connect
the battery cables; refer to
(page
40).
Note:
Do not run the machine with the battery
disconnected; electrical damage may occur.
Figure 55
1. Positive battery post
2. Negative battery post
39).
(Figure
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3. Red (+) charger lead
4. Black (-) charger lead
Installing the Battery
Install the battery as shown in
40
Figure
56.
Figure 56
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