Maintenance
7.26 Maintaining the Battery
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Operator’s Manual | SM100 | 5100064108 | 08/2022 | [en-US]
7.26 Maintaining the Battery
DANGER
Explosion hazard
Batteries can emit explosive hydrogen gas.
► Keep all sparks, flames, and other ignition sources away from the bat-
tery.
► Do not short circuit battery posts.
► If the electrolyte is frozen, slowly warm the battery before recharging.
WARNING
Health hazard
Battery fluid is poisonous and corrosive.
► In the event of ingestion or contact with skin or eyes, wash skin or eyes
with water and seek medical attention immediately.
Fig.91: Battery location
Precautions
To prevent serious damage to the electrical system:
• Do not disconnect the battery (1) while the machine is running.
• Do not reverse the positive (+) and negative (-) ends of the battery cable.
• Do not attempt to run the machine without a battery.
• Wear gloves and eye protection when working with batteries.
• When handling the battery, follow the battery manufacturer’s safety in-
structions. Batteries contain caustic acids.
• A potentially combustible oxygen-hydrogen mixture forms in batteries
during normal operation and especially when charging. Keep flames and
sparks away from the battery.
• In the event that the machine has a discharged battery, either replace
the battery with a fully charged battery or charge the battery using an ap-
propriate battery charger.
• Dispose of discharged batteries in accordance with local environmental
regulations.
• Agricultural or other chemicals, especially those with a high sulfur con-
tent, can adhere to the IC regulator. This will corrode the conductor and
result in battery over-charging (boiling) and charging malfunctions. Con-
sult YANMAR before using the equipment in such an environment or the
warranty is voided.
When
• Every 50 hours—check the battery for damage; check cables and con-
nections, and recharge
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