CASE CONSTRUCTION CX80C - Page 184

6-MAINTENANCE
Changingabattery
WARNING
Electricalshockhazard!
Donotreversebatteryterminals.Connectpositivecableendstopositiveterminals(+)andnegative
cableendstonegativeterminals(-).
Failuretocomplycouldresultindeathorseriousinjury.
W0262A
WARNING
Hazardtobystanders!
Alwaysstorebatteriesinasafelocation.Keepoutofreachofchildrenandotherunauthorizedper-
sons.
Failuretocomplycouldresultindeathorseriousinjury.
W0224A
WARNING
Batteryacidcausesburns.Batteriescontainsulfuricacid.
Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacid.Contactwithskinandeyescouldresultinsevereirritation
andburns.Alwayswearsplash-proofgogglesandprotectiveclothing(glovesandaprons).Wash
handsafterhandling.
Failuretocomplycouldresultindeathorseriousinjury.
W0120A
Toreplacethebattery,proceedasfollows:
1.PlacethekeyofthebatterymasterswitchinO
(off)position.Refertopage3-47.
2.Removetheterminalprotectioncaps,discon-
nectcables(negativeterminals)andthenca-
bles(positiveterminals).Removetheanti-sul-
phatepelletsandthebatteryclips.
3.Installanewbattery,putbackitsclips.
4.Cleanthecablesandbatteryterminalsand
coatthemwithgrease.
5.Installnewanti-sulphatepellets,reconnect
positivecableendstopositiveterminalsand
thennegativecableendstonegativetermi-
nals.Installtheterminalprotectioncaps.
6.Placethekeyofthebatterymasterswitchin“I”
(on)position.
7.Installtheskidplate.
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