Batter y ter minals or metal tools could
shor t a gainst metal spray er components
causing spar ks. Spar ks can cause the
batter y gasses to explode, r esulting in
per sonal injur y .
• W hen r emo ving or installing the
batter y , do not allo w the batter y
ter minals to touch an y metal par ts of
the spray er .
• Do not allo w metal tools to shor t
betw een the batter y ter minals and
metal par ts of the spray er .
• Al w ays k eep the batter y strap in place
to pr otect and secur e the batter y .
4. Disconnect the positi v e (red) cable from the
batter y post.
5. R emo v e the batter y retainer and fasteners
( Figure 56 ).
6. R emo v e the batter y .
Installing the Battery
1. Set the batter y on the batter y bo x so that
the batter y posts are to w ard the front of the
spra yer .
2. Install the batter y retainer and secure it with the
fasteners y ou remo v ed previously ( Figure 56 ).
Important: Al w ays k eep the batter y
r etainer in place to pr otect and secur e the
batter y .
3. Connect the positi v e (red) cable to the positi v e
(+) batter y post and the neg ati v e (blac k) cable
to the neg ati v e (-) batter y post using the bolts
and wing n uts . Slide the r ubber boot o v er the
positi v e batter y post.
4. Install the batter y co v er and secure it with the
2 knobs ( Figure 56 ).
Checking the Electrolyte Level
Chec k the electrolyte lev el ev er y 50 operating
hours or , if the mac hine is in storag e , ev er y 30 da ys .
1. Loosen the knobs on the sides of the batter y
bo x and remo v e the batter y co v er ( Figure 56 ).
2. R emo v e the filler caps . If the electrolyte is not
up to the fill line , add the required amount of
distilled w ater; refer to Adding W ater to the
Batter y .
Batter y electr ol yte contains sulfuric acid
which is a deadl y poison and causes
sev er e bur ns.
• Do not drink electr ol yte or allo w it to
contact y our skin, ey es or clothing .
W ear safety g lasses to shield y our
ey es and r ub ber g lo v es to pr otect y our
hands.
• Fill the batter y wher e clean w ater is
al w ays a v aila ble f or flushing the skin.
Adding Water to the Battery
T he best time to add distilled w ater to the batter y is
just before y ou operate the mac hine . T his lets the
w ater mix thoroughly with the electrolyte solution.
1. Clean the top of the batter y with a paper to w el.
2. R emo v e the filler caps from the batter y and
slo wly fill eac h cell with distilled w ater until the
lev el is up to the fill line . R e place the filler caps .
Important: Do not o v erfill the batter y .
Electr ol yte will o v erflo w onto other par ts
of the spray er and sev er e cor r osion and
deterioration will r esult.
Charging the Battery
Important: Al w ays k eep the batter y
full y charged (1.260 specific g ra vity). T his
is especiall y impor tant to pr ev ent batter y
dama ge when the temperatur e is belo w 32° F
(0° C).
1. R emo v e the batter y from the c hassis; refer to
R emo ving the Batter y .
2. Chec k the electrolyte lev el; refer to Chec king
the Electrolyte Lev el.
3. Connect a 3 to 4 amp batter y c harg er to the
batter y posts . Charg e the batter y at a rate of 3
to 4 amperes for 4 to 8 hours (12 v olts). Do
not o v erc harg e the batter y .
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