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WARNING
• Follow all battery manufacturers' instructions and precautions.
• Gel and AGM (Absorbed Glass Mat) batteries require a voltage-limited charger. Charging a gel or AGM battery on a
typical shop charger—even one time—may greatly shorten its life.
• If the electrolyte is accessible, verify that plates are covered before beginning to charge. At the end of the charge,
add distilled water as needed to bring the levels to the proper height. If water is added, charge for an additional 30
minutes to mix. If the electrolyte levels are low, but the electrolyte is not accessible, remove the battery from
service.
CAUTION
Follow all instructions and precautions supplied by the battery charger manufacturer, including the following:
• Charge at the recommended rates and times.
• Turn off the charger prior to hook up to avoid dangerous sparks. Wear proper eye protection.
• Reduce the charge rate if the terminal voltage is higher than 16.0 volts while charging. The maximum charge rate in
amperes should NOT exceed 1/3 of the battery's reserve capacity minute rating.
• Continue charging if there is no change in voltage or current for a two-hour period, and reduce the rate as needed.
• If the battery case gets hot during charging or spews large amounts of gas, temporarily stop charging.
IMPORTANT:
NEVER overcharge the batteries. Excessive charging will shorten the battery life.
To charge the windrower's batteries while they are connected to the windrower's electrical system, follow these steps:
DANGER
To prevent bodily injury or death from the unexpected startup of the machine, always stop the engine and remove the
key from the ignition before leaving the operator's seat for any reason.
1. Shut down the engine, and remove the key from the ignition.
2. Open the battery cover. For instructions, refer to
3. Remove the red plastic covers from positive terminals (B).
NOTE:
If you charge the batteries while they are disconnected
from the windrower's electrical system, you would also
need to remove the black plastic covers from negative
terminals (A).
4. Charge each battery separately.
a.
Disconnect positive battery cable (C).
b. Connect the charger cable to the positive post of one
of the batteries.
c.
Connect the charger ground cable to the engine block,
away from the battery.
5. Charge the batteries in accordance with the charger
manufacturer's instructions.
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Figure 6.144: Batteries
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