Maintenance – electrical system
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27.1.2 Servicing the battery
• Keep the battery surface clean and dry, clean with a damp or anti-static cloth only.
• Protect the battery terminals and connecting terminals from corrosion by applying terminal
grease to the battery terminals and connecting terminals.
• Use a brush to remove any oxidation from the terminal posts.
• When batteries are removed and placed in storage, regularly check the charge state or use
a charge maintenance device. If the open-circuit voltage is below 12.3 V, recharge the
battery.
• Keep removed batteries cool, dry and charged.
27.2 Three-phase generator
Damage due to improper handling.
When installing / removing the batteries, an improper procedure may cause a short circuit. As a
result, electronic components may be damaged.
• Interrupt the circuit using the main battery switch and secure to prevent it from being
switched on again.
• Protect the cable contact of the positive lead from accidentally touching components of the
machine.
Fig. 696
The engine features two alternators which supply all consumers of the machine with adequate
electrical energy and charge the battery.
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