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BATTERY LOCATION
The battery is located in the left-hand footstep assembly.
It is accessed by turning the key lock (A) on the side and
then pulling the step (B) upwards and towards the step.
BATTERY
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Always wear safety glasses when working on the
battery.
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Always disconnect the Negative (-) battery lead (C)
before disconnecting the Positive (+) battery lead (D).
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Always connect the Positive (+) battery lead (D) first
when reconnecting the battery.
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Never allow a metal object to touch both battery
terminals at the same time or allow them to touch the
positive (+) terminal (D) and the vehicle chassis
simultaneously.
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When charging the battery hydrogen gas is produced.
Ensure the area is well ventilated to prevent risk of
explosion from a build up of hydrogen. Do not smoke,
weld, cut, grind etc in the vicinity of a battery being
charged.
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If the skin is exposed to battery electrolyte, the affected
skin must immediately be washed with running water.
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If eyes are exposed to battery electrolyte, wash the
eyes with running water and obtain immediate
professional medical attention.
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To remove the battery, disconnect the leads and undo
the nuts & bolts (E) holding the clamping bar. Always
use the lifting handles when moving a battery
BATTERY ISOLATOR
The battery isolator must always be used when carrying
out service or maintenance work would be dangerous if
the engine was to be started or the electrical system
activated.
When major maintenance work is being
carried out, always disconnect the battery
removing the negative battery lead first.
When the battery isolator lever is in the ON (F) position
the machine electrical circuit is fully activated. The
battery isolator lever may be removed when in the OFF
position (G) and may be used for anti theft protection.
Maintenance
A
B
E
D
C
G
F
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