6-16-1TX / TXH / TXB 180S - 400L (Rev. 4/23/07)TX / TXH / TXB 180S - 400L (Rev. 4/23/07)
routed and clamped after servicing the vehicle.routed and clamped after servicing the vehicle.
Battery.Battery. The machine The machine is equipped is equipped with an with an indus-indus-
trial type, long life batterytrial type, long life battery. . The battery is The battery is perish-perish-
able and requires servicing on a regular basis.able and requires servicing on a regular basis.
Batteries that are properly cared for can beBatteries that are properly cared for can be
expected to give long trouble-free service.expected to give long trouble-free service.
Perform the following procedures to maintain thePerform the following procedures to maintain the
battery in a serviceable condition:battery in a serviceable condition:
Under no Under no circumstances allcircumstances allow any sparks ow any sparks oror
open flames around open flames around batterybattery. . No smoking.No smoking.
Batteries produce a highly flammable gasBatteries produce a highly flammable gas
which could lead to battery explosion ifwhich could lead to battery explosion if
ignited.ignited.
Never check Never check the battery bthe battery by placing y placing a metala metal
object across the battery posts.object across the battery posts.
NOTE:NOTE: If the truck If the truck is to be inoperativis to be inoperative or idle fore or idle for
more than 30 more than 30 days, remove the days, remove the batterybattery. . The bat-The bat-
tery should be tery should be stored in a stored in a cool, dry cool, dry place. place. TheThe
electrolyte level should be checked regularly andelectrolyte level should be checked regularly and
the battery kept fully charged.the battery kept fully charged.
Booster Battery Connection Procedure.Booster Battery Connection Procedure. Acci-Acci-
dentally reversing the battery connections must bedentally reversing the battery connections must be
avoided. avoided. If a boostIf a booster battery is er battery is to be used, to be used, firstfirst
connect the positive (+) terminal of booster batteryconnect the positive (+) terminal of booster battery
to the positive (+) terminal of discharged batteryto the positive (+) terminal of discharged battery
and then connect the negative (-) terminal ofand then connect the negative (-) terminal of
booster battery to engine or body ground (-)booster battery to engine or body ground (-)
(Refer to t(Refer to the decal below). he decal below). Never cross Never cross polarity ofpolarity of
the battery the battery terminals. terminals. Disconnect cables Disconnect cables in thein the
exact reverse order from above.exact reverse order from above.
Alternator.Alternator. The stThe standard alternator andard alternator for thefor the
Cummins QSB6.7 engine is a 130 amp alternator.Cummins QSB6.7 engine is a 130 amp alternator.
It should be expected to give long, trouble-freeIt should be expected to give long, trouble-free
service; however, the diodes and transistors in theservice; however, the diodes and transistors in the
alternator circuit are very sensitive and can bealternator circuit are very sensitive and can be
easily easily destroyed. destroyed. The The following following precautionsprecautions
should be observed when working on or aroundshould be observed when working on or around
the alternator.the alternator.
Avoid grounding the Avoid grounding the output wires or the output wires or the field wiresfield wires
between the altbetween the alternator and the ernator and the regulator. regulator. NeverNever
run an alternator on an open circuit.run an alternator on an open circuit.
Grounding an alternator’s output wires or termi-Grounding an alternator’s output wires or termi-
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when engine is when engine is started. started. Once engine is Once engine is acceler-acceler-
ated, the light ated, the light should go should go out.out.
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