MCCORMICK X60.40 - 250 Hour Main Service

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Maintenance
Battery [4.1.l]
Periodicallycheckthelevelofbatteryacidandadd
distilledwaterifnecessary.
WARNING: BATTERY ACID CAUSES SEVERE
BURNS. Batteries contain sulfuric acid. Avoid
contact with skin, eyes or clothing. Antidote:
EXTERNAL - Flush with water.
INTERNAL - Drink large quantities of water or
milk, DO NOT induce vomiting. Seek medical
attention immediately.
EYES - Flush with water for 15 minutes and
get medical attention immediately.
BATTERIES PRODUCE EXPLOSIVE GASES.
Keep sparks, flame and cigarettes away.
Ventilate when charging or using in enclosed
area. Always wear eye protection when work-
ing near batteries. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF
CHILDREN.
NOTE: The level of the electrolyte must be checked with
the engine off, the tractor parked on flat ground and the
battery cold.
NOTE: Make sure that the battery terminal nuts are well
fixed to their terminals.
Battery cables and terminals
The battery terminals must be kept clean and tight.
Removeallcorrosionwithawirebrush,thenwashwith
aweaksolutionofbakingsodaorammonia.Putsome
petroleum jelly or light grease on terminals to prevent
morecorrosion.
WARNING: When connecting the battery to
a charger, make sure that the positive (+)
lead of the charger is connected to the posi-
tive of the battery and the negative (-) to the
negative. Incorrect connection will damage
the diodes and the other circuit components.
250 HOUR MAIN SERVICE
WARNING: According to the Law it is man-
datory to dispose of batteries in suitable
containers provided to this purpose at au-
thorized centres. DO NOT dispose of them in
the environment.
WARNING: Do not use acid to top up the bat-
tery. The electrolyte will boil over. Use only
deionised distilled water and top up to a level
of 5/6 mm over the battery cells.
WARNING:
Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories
contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals
known to the State of California to cause cancer
and reproductive harm. Wash your hands after
handling these parts.
Check electrolyte level
WARNING: Always use specific personal safety devices
for each operation.
-Movethemasterdisconnectswitch(4)onOFF.
-Removetheknob(3)thatclosesthecover.
- Remove the cover (2). In a few models, the tool box
andrelativesupportmustberemovedforthisoperation.
-Removecellcoverplatescarefully.
-Adddistilledwatertojustcoverthetopofthesepara-
tors.DONOTOVERFILL.Therightlevelshouldbe5to6
mmoverthecells.
-Whendistilledwaterisaddedatambienttemperatures
below 0°C (32°F), the batteries must be charged im-
mediatelytomixthewaterandelectrolyteorthewater
will freeze, because the water will stay on top of the
electrolyte.
NOTE: For further information about battery servicing and
charging and about components of the tractor's electrical
system, see the Electrical system section in this manual.