7 CARE AND MAINTENANCE
7.20 MHL380 D
If the acid tester indicates a lower value, the
battery is discharged to some extent and must
be recharged.
Maintenance-free batteries need not be
checked.
Removing a battery
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Remove the cover.
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When disconnecting the battery, always
disconnect the negative pole first. Other-
wise there is a risk of short circuit!
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Remove the fastening and take out the
battery.
Charging a battery
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Unscrew the caps.
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Charge the battery with a standard com-
mercial battery charger. Follow the manu-
facturer’s instructions.
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Screw on the caps.
Installing a battery
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Install the new or charged battery and at-
tach the fastening.
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Clean the connection terminals and battery
poles with fine-grain sandpaper.
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When connecting the battery, connect the
positive pole first, then the negative pole.
Otherwise there is a risk of short circuit!
Ensure good contact to the terminal con-
nections. Tighten the terminal screws
hand-tight.
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Lubricate the assembled terminals with
acid-free and acid-resistant grease (pole
grease).
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Replace the cover.
The battery charge should be closely moni-
tored in winter in particular.