MAINTENANCE AND S ERVICING
CAUTION
Follow all instructions and precautions furnished by the battery charger manufacturer, including
the following:
• Charge a t 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 should 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
To avoid bod
ily injury or death from unexpected startup of the machine, always stop the engine and remove
the key from
the ignition before leaving the operator’s seat for any reason.
1. Stop the engine and remove the key.
2. Move platform on right cab-forward side of machine to open position to allow acc ess to the b atteries. Refer to
5.3.1 Opening Platforms (Standard Position), page 309.
3. Remove red plastic cover (A) from pos itive
cable clamps.
4. Remove black plastic cover (B) from
negative terminals.
5. If charging battery in windrower, disconnect positive
battery cable (A), then connect charger cable to
positive post. Connect charger ground cable to the
engine block last, away from battery.
6. Charge batteries in accordance with charger
manufacturer’s instructions.
7. Close platform. Refer to 5.3.2 Closing Platforms
(Standard Position), page 310.
Figure 5
.120: Battery Terminal Location
A - Positive Terminals B - Negative Terminals
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