MacDon 9200 Operator's Manual page 75

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MAINTENANCE/SERVICE
Electrical System
BAITERY (continued)
CHARGING BAITERY
A
CAUTION:
• Ventilate the area where batteries are being
charged.
Do not charge a frozen battery. Warm 10 SOoF
(16°C) before charging.
• Do
not
connect or disconnect live circuits. To
prevent sparl<s,
tum
011 charger and
connect
positive cable first H charging battery in
windrower, disconnect positive battery cable
before
connecting charger cable,
then coonecl
ground cable
last.
a:Nay from battery.
o
Stop or
CUI
back charging _ ~ battery feels
hoi.
or is venting electrolyte. BaIIery temper-
ature must
not
exceed 125°F (52°C).
o
FoilowaJl instructJonsand
precautions
furnished
by the battery charger manufacturer. Charge
at
recommended rates and times.
USING A BOOSTER BAITERY
CHARGE BATIERIES SAFELY
A twelve volt battery can be connected in parallel
(+
to +) with the windrower battery. Use heavy duty
battery cables.
A
CAUTION: Gas given 011 by
batteries
is explosive. Keep sparks and flames away from batteries.
Make last connection and first disconnection at a point furthest away from the batteries. Wear
protective eye-wear when using a booster battery. Be sure everyone is dear d machine when
starting engine. Stan engine from operator's
station
only_
1. Attach one cable to positive terminal (A) of
booster battery.
2. Open left side panel to engine compartment
and attach other end of cable to positive
terminal (8) of windrower battery.
3. Attach second cable to negative terminal (C) of
boosler battery and good ground (D) on
wind rower frame.
4. Tum ignition switch in cab as with normal start
up.
5. When disconnecting cables, remove cable from
ground (0) first.
A
CAUTION: Avoid contact
with
moving
parts when disconnecting cable
at
wind rower battery terminal (8). Never
wear loose fitting or dangling
dothing.
ATIACHING BOOSTER BATIERY
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