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BatteryMaintenance
NOTE: This unit isequipped with a maintenance-freeBCIU1
battery.
Cleaning the Battery and Cables
A WARNING
Be careful when handling the battery.Avoidspilling
electrolyte. Keepflames and sparksaway fromthe
battery.
Whenremovingor installingbatterycables,disconnect
thenegativecableFIRSTandreconnectitLAST.if not
donein thisorder, the positiveterminalcanbeshortedto
theframebya tool.
1. Disconnectthe cables from the battery, negative(black)
cablefirst (B, Figure47).
2. Cleanthe battery terminals and cable endswith a wire
brush until shiny.
3. Reinstallthe battery and reattachthe battery cables,
positive (red) cablefirst (A).
4. Coatthe cable ends and battery terminals with
petroleum jelly or non-conducting grease.
Figure47. Battery Compartment
A. Positive (+) Cable& Terminal
B. Negative(-) Cable& Terminal
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