9-5 TA9 & TA10 Dumper 0803-3 December 2010
Maintenance
b Battery Maintenance
• Always wear protective glasses when working on battery.
• If battery leads are removed, clean battery terminals and
connections. When reassembled smear terminals with
grease.
• Remove start key and all electrical loads before
disconnecting. Always disconnect Negative (-) battery lead
(B) before disconnecting the Positive (+) battery lead (A).
• Remove start key and all electrical loads before
reconnecting. Always connect Positive (+) battery lead first
(A) when reconnecting battery.
• Never allow metal objects to touch both battery terminals at
same time or allow metal objects to touch Positive (+)
terminal (A) and frame.
Battery Maintenance
• When charging the battery hydrogen gas is produced. Ensure
the area is well ventilated to prevent the risk of explosion
from a build up of hydrogen.
• Do not smoke, weld, cut, grind etc. in vicinity of a battery
being charged.
• If the skin is exposed to battery electrolyte, the affected skin
must be washed immediately with running water.
• If eyes are exposed to battery electrolyte, wash eyes with
running water and obtain immediate professional medical
attention.
b
Disconnect Negative Battery Lead Connection First
b
NEVER Charge a FROZEN BATTERY!