10
Activating and Charging the
Battery
Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories
contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals
known to the State of California to cause cancer
and reproductive harm. Wash hands after
handling.
Warning
If the battery is not filled with electrolyte or activated, bulk
electrolyte with 1.260 specific gravity must be purchased
from a local battery supply outlet and added to the battery.
Danger
Battery electrolyte contains sulfuric acid which is a
deadly poison and causes severe burns.
• Do not drink electrolyte and avoid contact with
skin, eyes or clothing. Wear safety glasses to
shield your eyes and rubber gloves to protect
your hands.
• Fill the battery where clean water is always
available for flushing the skin.
1. Remove the filler caps from the battery and slowly fill
each cell until electrolyte is up to the fill line.
2. Replace the filler caps and connect a 3 to 4 amp. battery
charger to the battery posts. Charge the battery at a rate
of 3 to 4 amperes for 4 to 8 hours.
Charging the battery produces gasses that can
explode.
Never smoke near the battery and keep sparks and
flames away from battery.
Warning
3. When the battery is charged, disconnect the charger
from the electrical outlet and battery posts. Allow the
battery to sit for 5–10 minutes.
4. Remove the filler caps. Slowly add electrolyte to each
cell until the level is up to the fill line. Install the filler
caps.
Important Do not overfill the battery. Electrolyte will
overflow onto other parts of the machine and severe
corrosion and deterioration will result.
Installing the Battery
1. Set the battery in place, with the negative (–) terminal
to the outside (Fig. 4).
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Figure 4
1. Battery
2. Positive (+) terminal
3. Negative (–) terminal
2. Secure the positive cable (red), which is the wire
attached to the solenoid under the front shroud, to the
positive (+) terminal with a capscrew and locknut.
Incorrect battery cable routing could damage the
machine and cables causing sparks. Sparks can
cause the battery gasses to explode, resulting in
personal injury.
• Always disconnect the negative (black) battery
cable before disconnecting the positive (red)
cable.
• Always connect the positive (red) battery cable
before connecting the negative (black) cable.
Warning
Battery terminals or metal tools could short
against metal machine components causing sparks.
Sparks can cause the battery gasses to explode,
resulting in personal injury.
• When removing or installing the battery, do not
allow the battery terminals to touch any metal
parts of the machine.
• Do not allow metal tools to short between the
battery terminals and metal parts of the
machine.
Warning
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