MAINTENANCE AN D SERVICING
CAUTION
Follow all instructions and precautions furnished by the battery charger manufacturer, including the
follow ing:
• Charge at recommended rates and times.
• Turn off charger prior to hook up to avoid dangerous sparks. Wear proper eye protection.
• Reduce charge rate if the terminal voltage is higher than 16.0 volts while charging. The maximum charge
rate in amperes s hould NOT exceed 1/3 of the battery’s reserve capacity minute rating.
• Continue charging if there is no change in voltage or current for a period of two-hour and reduce the
rate as needed.
• If the battery case gets hot during charging or spews large amount of gasses, temporarily stop charging.
IMPORTAN T:
NEVER overcharge batteries. Excessive charging will shorten battery life.
To charge battery, follow these steps:
DANGER
Stop engine
and remove key from ignition before
leaving ope
rator's seat for any reason. A child or
even a pet co
uld engage an idling machine.
1. Stop the engine and remove the key.
2. Move platform on left cab-forward side of machine
to open position. Refer to 5.5.1 Opening Platform
(Standard Position), page 205.
3. Open hood to highest position to allow access to
the batteries. Ref er to 5.4.3 Opening Hood (Highest
Position), page 203
4. Remove red plastic cover ( A) from positive
cable c lamps.
5. Remove black plastic cover (B) from
negative terminals.
6. If charging battery in windrow er, disconnect positive
battery cable (A), then connect charger cable to
positive post. Connect charger ground cable to the
engine block last, away from battery.
7. Charge batteries in accordance with charger
manufacturer’s instructions.
8. Close platform. Refer to 5.5.2 Closing Platform
(Standard Position), page 206.
9. Close hood. Refer to 5.4.4 Closing Hood (Highest
Position), page 204.
Figure 5.123: Battery Terminal Location
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