Note:Thisprocedureisonlynecessaryforbatteriesin
ModelNo.07266TCand07273TC.
Ifthebatteryisnotlledwithelectrolyteoractivated,it
mustberemovedfromthevehicle,lledwithelectrolyte,
andcharged.Bulkelectrolytewith1.260specicgravity
mustbepurchasedfromalocalbatterysupplyoutlet.
1.Locatethebatteryontherightsideofthemachine,
behindthepassengerseat.Removethebatterycover.
2.Removethebatteryhold-downandliftthebattery
outofthebatterybase.
DANGER
Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacidwhich
isadeadlypoisonandcausessevereburns.
•Donotdrinkelectrolyteorallowittocontact
yourskin,eyesorclothing.Wearsafety
glassestoshieldyoureyesandrubbergloves
toprotectyourhands.
•Fillthebatterywherecleanwaterisalways
availableforushingtheskin.
3.Removethellercapsfromthebatteryandslowly
lleachcelluntilelectrolyteisjustabovetheplates.
4.Replacethellercapsandconnecta3to4amp
batterychargertothebatteryposts.Chargethe
batteryatarateof3to4ampfor4to8hours
(12volts).Donotoverchargethebattery.
WARNING
Chargingthebatteryproducesgassesthatcan
explode.
Neversmokenearthebatteryandkeepsparks
andamesawayfrombattery.
5.Whenthebatteryischarged,disconnectthecharger
fromtheelectricaloutletandbatteryposts.
6.Removethellercaps.Slowlyaddelectrolyteto
eachcelluntilelectrolyteisuptothellline.Install
thellercaps.
Important:Donotoverllthebattery.
Electrolytewilloverowontootherpartsofthe
vehicleandseverecorrosionanddeterioration
willresult.
7.Installthebattery;refertoInstallingtheBattery
intheElectricalSystemMaintenancesectionin
Maintenance.
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ReadingtheManualand
ViewingtheSafetyTraining
Material
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Operator’sManual
1
EngineOperator’sManual
1
PartsCatalog
1
SafetyTrainingmaterial
1
RegistrationCard
1PredeliveryInspectionForm
1
CerticateofQuality
2Key
Procedure
•ReadtheOperator’sManualandEngineOperator’s
Manual.
•Viewthesafetytrainingmaterial.
•Fillouttheregistrationcard.
•CompletethePredeliveryInspectionForm.
•ReviewtheCerticateofQuality.
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