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BATTERYSAFETYRULES
• Batteryacidcausessevere burns.Avoidcontactwith
skin.
• Wear eye protectionwhile handlingthe battery.
• Toavoidan explosion,keep flames andsparksaway
from battery,especiallywhile charging.
• When installing batterycables, CONNECTTHE
POSITIVE(+) CABLEFIRSTand negative (-) cable last.
If not donein this order,the positiveterminal can be
shortedtotheframe by a tool.
IMPORTANT:Beforeattempting to operatethe machinefor
the first time, checkthe battery date. The battery date
will tell you if the battery needsto becharged.
1. Tip the seatforward to access the battery.
2. Checkthe top of the battery for the battery date.
3. If the battery is put into servicebefore the battery date,
then the battery doesnot haveto becharged.
4. If the battery is put into serviceafter the battery date,
then the battery must be charged. SeeStep 5.
5. Tochargethe battery, follow the instructions provided by
the battery charger manufacturer aswell as all warnings
included in the safety rulessection of this document.
Chargethe battery until fully charged (until the specific
gravity ofthe electrolyte is 1.250 or higher and the
electrolyte temperature is at least60° F). Do not charge
at a rate higher than 10 amps.
Figure 7. Battery
A, Positive Cable& Cover
B, NegativeCable
C. Rubber Hold-Down Strap
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