7-MAINTENANCE
Generalbatterymaintenance
WARNING
Chemicalhazard!
Batteryposts,terminals,andrelatedaccessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds.Washhandsafter
handling.
Failuretocomplycouldresultindeathorseriousinjury.
W0349A
WARNING
Hazardouschemicals!
Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacid.Contactwithskinandeyescouldresultinsevereirritation
andburns.Alwayswearsplash-proofgogglesandprotectiveclothing(glovesandaprons).Wash
handsafterhandling.
Failuretocomplycouldresultindeathorseriousinjury.
W0006A
WARNING
Explosionhazard!
Ifbatteryelectrolyteisfrozen,attemptingtochargethebatteryorjump-starttheenginecancausethe
batterytoexplode.Alwayskeepbatteriesatfullchargetopreventfrozenbatteryelectrolyte.Never
chargeafrozenbattery.
Failuretocomplycouldresultindeathorseriousinjury.
W0203A
Batteries
Therearethreebatteriesinstalledintothevehicle.The
batteriesareconnectedinseries.Thebatteriesareof
sealedtypeconstruction.
Batteryspecicationsareasfollows:
NominalVoltage–12V
ColdCrankingAmps—1000ASAECA0°C(32°F)
Reservecapacity(25Aat27°C(80°F)—200
Batterytype—Flooded
Electrolytespecicgravityrange–1.270–1.300
Floatvoltage(27°C(80°F))–13.5–13.8V
Cyclingvoltage(27°C(80°F))–14.5–14.9V
Maximumdischargecurrent–1400A(5s)
Approximateweight–26kg(58lb)
Batteryterminaltype–3/8-16Stud
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