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3.Disconnectthepositive(red)cabletothepositive
(+)batterypost(Figure34).
4.Liftthebatteryoffoftheplatform.
Important:Neverllthebatterywithdistilled
waterwhilethebatteryisinstalledinthetraction
unit.Electrolytecouldbespilledonotherparts
andcausecorrosion.
5.Cleanthetopofthebatterywithapapertowel.
6.Removethellercapsfromthebattery(
Figure35).
7.Slowlypourdistilledwaterintoeachbatterycell
untiltheelectrolytelevelisuptotheUpperline
(
Figure35)onthebatterycase.
Important:Donotoverllthebatterybecause
electrolyte(sulfuricacid)cancausesevere
corrosionanddamagetothechassis.
8.Waitvetotenminutesafterllingthebatterycells.
Adddistilledwater,ifnecessary,untiltheelectrolyte
levelisuptotheUpperline(
Figure35)onthe
batterycase.
9.Installthebatteryllercaps.
ChargingtheBattery
WARNING
Chargingthebatteryproducesgassesthatcan
explode.
Neversmokenearthebatteryandkeepsparksand
amesawayfrombattery.
Important:Alwayskeepthebatteryfullycharged
(1.265specicgravity).Thisisespeciallyimportant
topreventbatterydamagewhenthetemperatureis
below32°F(0°C).
1.Checktheelectrolytelevel;refertoChecking
ElectrolyteLevel.
2.Makesurethellercapsareinstalledinthebattery.
3.Chargethebatteryfor10to15minutesat25to30
ampsor30minutesat4to6amps(
Figure36).Do
notoverchargethebattery.
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2
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4
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Figure36
1.Positivebatterypost
3.Red(+)chargerlead
2.Negativebatterypost
4.Black(-)chargerlead
4.Whenthebatteryisfullycharged,unplugthecharger
fromtheelectricaloutlet,thendisconnectthe
chargerleadsfromthebatteryposts(Figure36).
InstallingtheBattery
1.Installthebatteryontotheplatform(Figure34).
2.Securethebatteryinthechassiswiththebarsand
nutsremovedpreviously(Figure34).
3.Connectthepositive(red)cabletothepositive(+)
batterypost(Figure34).Slidetherubbercoverover
thebatterypost.
4.Connectthenegative(black)cabletothenegative(-)
batterypost(
Figure34).
Important:Ensurethatthebatterycablesdo
notcontactanysharpedgesoreachother.
5.Installthebatterycover(Figure34).
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