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Battery Cleaning
If the batterv
terminals
are contaminated
or corroded,
remove
the battery
and clean
the terminals.
1. Remove
the battery
set plate.
2. Disconnect
the battery
cable
at the
at the battery
positive
(+I terminal.
battery
negative
(-1 terminal,
then
BATTERY SET PLATE
NEGATIVE I-) TERMINAL
WSlllVE (+) TERMINAL
3. 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.
4. Connect
the
battery
positive
(+I cable
to the
battery
positive
(+) ter-
minal,
then
the
battery
negative
(-1 cable
to the
battery
negative
(-1
terminal.
Tighten
the bolts
and nuts
securely.
5. Coat
the battery
terminals
with
grease.
6. Reinstall
the battery
set plate.
m
When
disconnecting
the battery
cable,
b8 sure to disconnect
at
the battery
negative
(-1 terminal
first. To connect,
connect
at the positive
(+l terminal first, then at the negative 1-l terminal.
Never disconnect the battery
cable in the reverse order, or it causes a short circuit when a tool contacts the
terminals.
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