7 CARE AND MAINTENANCE
7.74 MHL360 E
Removing a battery
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Remove the battery disconnect switch.
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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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Connect the positive pole to the grounding
bolt (333/1).
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Remove the fastening and take out the
battery.
Charging a battery
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Charge the battery with a standard com-
mercial battery charger. Follow the manu-
facturers instructions.
Installing a battery
When connecting the battery, con-
nect the positive pole first, then the
negative pole. Otherwise there is a
risk of short circuit!
Make sure batteries are seated se-
curely. Tighten connection (333/2)
to 20 Nm
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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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First connect the positive pole, then the
negative pole. Ensure good contact to the
terminal connections. Tighten the terminal
screws hand-tight.
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Lubricate the assembled terminals with
acid-free and acid-resistant grease (pole
grease).
► Insert battery isolator switch.
Fig. 333 Batteries