Battery Maintenance - Ferris 5900631 Operator's Manual

Regular Maintenance
Lubricating the Front Casters
Interval: Annually
1. Remove the 1/4-28 bolt (A, Figure 10) that is
screwed into the caster and install a 1/4-28 grease
fitting.
2. Grease the front caster.
3. Remove the 1/4-28 grease fitting and reinstall the
1/4-28 bolt.
4. Repeat the process for the other side of the
machine.

BATTERY MAINTENANCE

Cleaning the Battery and Cables
1. Disconnect the cables from the battery, negative
cable first (B, Figure 11).
2. Clean the battery terminals and cable ends with a
wire brush until shiny.
3. Reinstall the battery and reattach the battery
cables, positive cable first (A)
4. Coat the cable ends and battery terminals with
petroleum jelly or non-conducting grease.
WARNING
When removing or installing battery cables,
disconnect the negative cable FIRST and
reconnect it LAST. If not done in this order, the
positive terminal can be shorted to the frame by
a tool.
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Figure 10. Lubricating the Front Casters
A. 1/4-28 Bolt
A
Figure 11. Battery Compartment
A. Positive (+) Cable & Terminal
B. Negative (-) Cable & Terminal
A
B
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