Warnings and Safety Regulations
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- Battery terminals should not be coated with improper grease. Use petroleum
jelly or commercially available, noncorrosive, nonconductive terminal coatings.
- Never use a fast charger as a booster to start the engine. This can seriously
damage sensitive electronic components such as relays, radio, etc., as well as
the battery charger. Fast charging a battery is dangerous and should only be
attempted by a competent mechanic with the proper equipment.
Battery capacity
Using electrical components, such as the cab heater or refrigerator when the engine
is not running, power will be drawn from the batteries.
Approximately half the battery capacity is required to start the engine.
If this is the case over a protracted period, particularly during low temperatures, the
result may be that the electrical components have used so much power that there is
not enough to start the engine.
If the high current draw electrical components, such as the cab heater, refrigerator,
coffee percolator, microwave oven or tail-lift are used, it is recommended that you
obtain batteries of an adequate higher capacity in consultation with your dealer.
Welding
For welding on the vehicle and/or superstructure, see the "Bodybuilders Manual".
Not following the welding instructions can cause damage to the electronic
components.
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