If Battery Is Discharged - Komatsu GALEO D65EX-15 Operation & Maintenance Manual

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IF BATTERY IS DISCHARGED

It is dangerous to charge a battery when mounted on a machine. Make
sure that it is dismounted before charging.
When checking or handling the battery, stop the engine and turn the
starting switch key to the OFF position.
The battery generates hydrogen gas, so there is a hazard of explosion.
Do not bring lighted cigarettes near the battery, or do anything that will
cause sparks.
Battery electrolyte is dilute sulfuric acid, and it will attack your clothes
and skin. If it gets on your clothes or on your skin, immediately wash it
off with a large amount of water. If it gets in your eyes, wash it out with
fresh water and consult a doctor.
When handling batteries, always wear protective goggles and rubber
gloves.
When removing the battery, first disconnect the cable from the ground
(normally the negative (-) terminal). When installing, install the positive
(+) terminal first.
If a tool touches the positive terminal and the chassis, there is danger
that it will cause a spark, so be extremely careful.
If the terminals are loose, there is danger that the defective contact may
generate sparks that will cause an explosion.
When removing or installing the terminals, check which is the positive
(+) terminal and which is the negative (-) terminal.
REMOVE AND INSTALL BATTERY
1. Open the battery cover.
2. Before removing battery, remove the ground cable (normally connected to the negetive (-) terminal). If any tool
touches between the positive terminal and the chassis, there is danger of sparks being generated. Loosen the
nuts of the terminal and remove the wires from the battery.
3. After installing the battery, fix it with the battery hold down.
Tightening torque: 1.47 to 1.96 N·m (0.15 to 0.2 kgf·m, 1.1 to 1.4 lbft)
4. When installing the battery, connect the ground cable last.
Insert the hole of the terminal on the battery and tighten the nut.
Tightening torque: 11.8 to 19.6 N·m (1.2 to 2.0 kgf·m, 8.7 to 14.5 lbft)
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