Incor r ect batter y ca ble r outing could
dama ge the machine and ca bles causing
spar ks. Spar ks can cause the batter y
gasses to explode, r esulting in per sonal
injur y .
• Al w ays disconnect the negati v e
(black) batter y ca ble bef or e
disconnecting the positi v e (r ed)
ca ble.
• Al w ays connect the positi v e (r ed)
batter y ca ble bef or e connecting the
negati v e (black) ca ble.
5. Slide the r ubber co v er up the positi v e (red)
cable . Disconnect the positi v e (red) cable from
the batter y post ( Figure 43 ).
6. R emo v e the batter y hold-do wn ( Figure 43 ) and
lift the batter y from the batter y tra y .
Figure 43
1. Battery
4. Negative battery cable
2. Terminal boot 5. Battery hold-down
3. Positive battery cable 6. Bolt, nut, and washer
Checking the Battery Electrolyte Level
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 and a v oid
contact with 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.
1. Tip the seat forw ard to see the batter y .
2. Look at the side of the batter y . T he electrolyte
m ust be up to the Upper line ( Figure 44 ).
Do not allo w the electrolyte to fall belo w the
Lo w er line ( Figure 44 ).
Figure 44
1. Vent caps
3. Lower line
2. Upper line
3. If the electrolyte is lo w , add the required amount
of distilled w ater; refer to Adding W ater to
the Batter y in Electrical System Maintenance ,
pag e 34 .
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. R emo v e the batter y from the mac hine;
refer to R emo ving the Batter y in
Electrical System Maintenance , pag e 34 .
Important: Nev er fill the batter y with
distilled w ater while the batter y is installed
in the machine. Electr ol yte could be
spilled on other par ts and cause cor r osion.
2. Clean the top of the batter y with a paper to w el.
3. R emo v e the v ent caps from the batter y
( Figure 44 ).
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