CASE CONSTRUCTION CX160C - Batteries

6-MAINTENANCE
Batteries
Servicespecications
Checkingthechargestate:every250hours
Electrolytelevelcheck:every250hours
WARNING
Improperoperationorserviceofthismachinecanresultinanaccident.
Beforeworkingonanycomponent(s)oftheelectricalcircuit,putthestarterswitchkeyintheoff(shut
down)position.Whendisconnectingbatteries,alwaysdisconnectthenegative(-)cablerst.When
reconnectingbatteries,alwaysconnectthenegative(-)cablelast.
Failuretocomplycouldresultindeathorseriousinjury.
W0264A
WARNING
Batteryacidcausesburns.Batteriescontainsulfuricacid.
Avoidcontactwithskin,eyesorclothing.Antidote(external):Flushwithwater.Antidote(eyes):ush
withwaterfor15minutesandseekmedicalattentionimmediately.Antidote(internal):Drinklarge
quantitiesofwaterormilk.Donotinducevomiting.Seekmedicalattentionimmediately.
Failuretocomplycouldresultindeathorseriousinjury.
W0111A
WARNING
Batterygascanexplode!
Topreventanexplosion:1.Alwaysdisconnectthenegative(-)batterycablerst.2.Alwaysconnect
thenegative(-)batterycablelast.3.Donotshortcircuitthebatterypostswithmetalobjects.4.Do
notweld,grind,orsmokenearabattery.
Failuretocomplycouldresultindeathorseriousinjury.
W0011A
WARNING
Explosivegas!
Batteriesemitexplosivehydrogengasandotherfumeswhilecharging.Ventilatethechargingarea.
Keepthebatteryawayfromsparks,openames,andotherignitionsources.Neverchargeafrozen
battery.
Failuretocomplycouldresultindeathorseriousinjury.
W0005A
NOTE:Whenstartingthemachinewithboosterbatteries,see"Connectingboosterbatteries".
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