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Figure37
1.Negativecable7.Positivecable
2.Nut(1/4inch)
8.Batteryholddownplate
3.Nut(5/16inch)
9.Washer
4.Bolt10.J-bolt
5.Rubbercover(red)
11.Battery
6.Rubbercover(black)
4.Slidetheredterminalbootoffthepositive(red)
batteryterminal,thenremovethepositive(red)
batterycable(Figure37).
5.Removetheholddownplate,J-bolts,and
locknutssecuringthebattery(Figure37)and
removethebattery.
ChargingtheBattery
WARNING
Chargingthebatteryproducesgassesthat
canexplode.
Neversmokenearthebatteryandkeepsparks
andamesawayfrombattery.
Important:Alwayskeepthebatteryfullycharged
(1.265specicgravity).Thisisespecially
importanttopreventbatterydamagewhenthe
temperatureisbelow0°C(32°F).
1.Removethebatteryfromthemachine;referto
RemovingtheBattery(page28).
2.Chargethebatteryatarateof3to4Afor4
to8hours(Figure38).Donotoverchargethe
battery.
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Figure38
1.Positivebatterypost
3.Red(+)chargerlead
2.Negativebatterypost
4.Black(-)chargerlead
3.Whenthebatteryisfullycharged,unplug
thechargerfromtheelectricaloutlet,then
disconnectthechargerleadsfromthebattery
posts(Figure38).
CheckingtheBatteryElectrolyte
Level
DANGER
Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacid
whichisfatalifconsumedandcausessevere
burns.
•Donotdrinkelectrolyteandavoidcontact
withskin,eyesorclothing.Wearsafety
glassestoshieldyoureyesandrubber
glovestoprotectyourhands.
•Fillthebatterywherecleanwaterisalways
availableforushingtheskin.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,engagethe
parkingbrake,andlowerthehydrauliclift.
2.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
3.Lookatthesideofthebattery.Theelectrolyte
mustbeuptotheupperline(Figure39).Do
notallowtheelectrolytetofallbelowtheLower
line(Figure39).
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