MAINTENANCE/SERVICE
Electrical
System
BATIERY (continued)
PREVEtrnNG BAITERY
DAMAGE
1.
Be sure altemator connections are correct before cables are connected
to
battery.
See
·Preventing
Alternator
and
Regulator
Damage"
in
this section.
2.
Carefully observe polarity when attaching booster battery.
3. Do not operate the engine with alternator
or
battery disconnected.
A
WARNING: With battery cables disconnected
am
engine running. a high vottage can
be
built
up
if tenninals
touch
the
frame. Anyone touching
the
hame
under these conditions would
be
severely
shocked.
4.
Do
not short across battery or alternator terminals,
or
allow battery positive
(+)
cable
or
alternator wire
to
become grounded.
5. Do not polarize the alternator.
6.
When welding on any
part
of the machine, disconnect battery cables and alternator wire.
7.
To
prolong battery life, store batteries fully charged and at
+20'
to
+80
°F (-7
0
to
+26
o
C). Check voltage
after storage
and
recharge
as
needed,
according to battery
and
charger manufacturer recommendations.
8.
00
not
stack
storage
batteries
on
top of
each
other.
A
CAUTION:
When
wori<ing
around storage batteries, remember
that
all
01
the
exposed
meIaI
parts
are
'ive-. Never
lay
a
metal
object across
the
tetminals
because
a
spark
or
short circuit 'Nil
resIJt.
BATIERY
MAINTENANCE
A
CAUTION:
Do
not
attempt
10
service battery
unless
you have the proper
equip!OOm
and
experience
to
perform
the
job
.
Have
it done
by
a qualified
dealer.
1.
Check fluid
level
once a
year.
If
necessary
add
distilled
water
(or
clean
rain
water)
to bring
level
to
bottom of
cell
neck.
00
not
add
water
in
freezing
temperatures
unless
engine
is
run
two to three
hours
to
mix
electrolyte.
2.
Check battery charge
once
a
year,
more
often if operating
in
cold
weather
. Hydrometer
readings
should
be
1.
260
to 1.
300
.
Readings
below 1.
250
indicate charging
[s
required
.
See
·Charging
Battery".
3.
Keep
battery
clean
by
wiping
it
with a damp cloth.
4.
Keep
all
connections
clean
and
tight.
Remove
any
corrosion
and
wash
terminals with a solution of
baking
soda
and
water. A light coating of
grease
on
terminals
(after
cables
are
attached) will reduce corrosion.
5. A
replacement
battery
must
have
a rating of at
least
640
(Diesel)
/560
(Gas)
cold cranking
amps
at
O·F
(-IS-C).
IMPORTANT:
BATIERY
IS
NEGATIVE
GROUNDED.
AJways
connect starter cable to
the
positive (+)
terminal
of battery
and
battery
ground
cable
to
negative (.)
terminal
of
battery.
Reversed
polarity
in
battery
or
alternator
may
result
in
permanent
damage to electrical
system.
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