7 Maintenance and care
104 TW85
7.9.20 Electrical equipment
Battery
The battery sits under the cover (94/1) on the
maintenance ascent.
Follow the instructions of the battery
manufacturer when taking the battery
into service for the first time.
• The acid level should be approximately 10 mm
above the plate edges. If necessary, top up with
pure distilled water.
• Only check the battery with the engine switched
off.
For maintenance-free batteries, this
check is not necessary.
Disconnecting the battery
• Fold in maintenance ladder and remove the
cover (94/1).
• First disconnect the battery ground cable (-)
and then the positive cable (+).
• Lift out the battery.
Installing the battery
• Place the battery into the machine.
• Connect the positive cable (+), then the battery
ground cable (-).
Ensure that the negative terminal is
attached to the negative pole (-) and the
positive terminal to the positive pole (+).
• Install cover (94/1).
In winter, in particular, take care to ensure that the
battery is well charged.
Lighting and warning equipment
• Check the function of the lighting equipment.
• Check the function of the indicator lamps.
• Check the function of the warning equipment.
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Fig. 94 Battery