Honda H4013 Owner's Manual page 53

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Battery cleaning
If the battery terminals are contaminated or corroded, remove the battery
and clean the terminals.
1. Disconnect the battery cable at the battery negative (-) terminal,
2. Reomve battery set plate.
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3. Disconnect at the battery positive (+) terminal.
BATTERY SET
POSITIVE (+I _
TERMINAL
NEGATIVE I-1
TERMINAL
4. Remove the battery and clean the battery terminals and battery cable
terminals with a wire brush or sand paper.
Clean the battery with a solution of baking soda and warm water, tak-
ing care not to get the solution or water in the battery cells. Dry the bat-
tery thoroughly.
5. Connect the battery positive (+I cable to the battery positive (+) ter-
minal.
6. Reinstall the battery set plate.
7. Connect the battery negative (-1 cable to the battery negative (-) ter-
minal. Tighten the bolts and nuts securely.
8. Coat the battery terminals with grease.
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When disconnecting the battery cable, be sure to disconnect at
the battery negative (-1 terminal first.
To
connect, connect at the positive
( + 1 terminal first, then at the negative (-1 terminal. Never dis/connect the
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battery cable in the reverse order, or it causes a short circuit when a tool
contacts the terminals.
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