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Battery Cleaning
If the battery
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 battery
negative
(-1 terminal,
then
at the
battery
positive
!+I terminal.
BATTERY SET PLATE
NEGATIVE
(-1 TERMINAL
POSITIVE
I+) 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
(+) cable
to the
battery
positive
(+I 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, be sure to disconnect at the
battery negative (-) terminal first. To connect, connect at the positive (+) terminal
first, then at the negative (4 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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