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8. Once the battery has been activated, never
add anything except distilled water or a good
grade of drinking water.
9. If your battery has been installed in your unit
at the factory:
A. Use a hydrometer to check the specific
gravity. The specific gravity should be
1.265 at 80° F.
B. If it is less, remove the fill caps and use a
battery charger to bring the specific gravi¬
ty up to 1.265. NEVER CHARGE AT MORE
THAN 5 AMPS.
C. Replace the fill caps.
D. The positive cable has been attached to
the positive terminal of the battery at the
factory. You only have to attach the
negative cable (grounded) to the negative
(Neg, N or -) terminal of the battery with a
hex head bolt, lock washer and nut.
MAINTENANCE OF BATTERY
1. Check electrolyte level periodically (at least
every two weeks). Keep the level to the split
rings. Use only distilled water or a good quali¬
ty drinking water. Never add acid or any other
chemicals to the battery after initial activa¬
tion.
2. The
battery should
be checked
with a
hydrometer after every 25 hours of operation.
If the specific gravity is less than 1.225, the
battery
should
be
recharged.
Maximum
charge rate 5 AMPS.
3. Coat the terminals and exposed wire with a
thin coat of grease or petroleum jelly for
longer service and protection against corro¬
sion.
4. The battery should be kept clean. Any
deposits of acid should be neutralized with
soda and water. Be careful not to get this solu¬
tion in the cells.
5. Avoid tipping the battery. Even a "sealed" bat¬
tery will leak electrolyte when tipped.
STORAGE OF THE BATTERY
1. Store the battery in the unit.
2. Keep the exterior of the battery clean,
especially the top.
A dirty battery will
discharge itself.
3.
Check the battery with a hydrometer. The bat¬
tery must be stored with a full charge. A
discharged battery will freeze.
Specific Gravity
1.265
1.250
1.200
1.150
1.100
Freezing Point
-71° F.
-62° F.
-16° F.
5° F.
16° F.
CAUTION
All
batteries discharge
storage.
during
4. Recharge battery whenever the specific gravi¬
ty is less than 1.225, before returning to serv¬
ice or every two months, whichever comes
first.
COMMON CAUSES FOR BATTERY FAILURE
1. Overcharging
2. Undercharging
3. Lack of water
4. Loose hold downs and/or corroded connec¬
tions
5. Excessive loads
6. Battery electrolyte substitutes
7. Freezing of electrolyte
These failures do not constitute
warranty.
BATTERY REMOVAL OR INSTALLATION
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} WARNING {
When removing the battery, follow
this order of disassembly to prevent
your wrench from shorting against
the frame.
1. Remove the Negative cable.
2. Remove the Positive cable.
To install a battery:
1. Attach the Positive cable.
2. Attach the Negative cable.
JUMP STARTING
1. Attach the first jumper cable from the Positive
terminal of the good battery to the Positive
terminal of the dead battery.
2. Attach the second jumper cable from the
Negative terminal of the good battery to the
FRAME OF THE UNIT WITH THE DEAD BAT¬
TERY.
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WARNING
\
Failure to use this starting pro¬
cedure could cause sparking, and
the gases in either battery could ex¬
plode.
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