Batter y ter minals or metal tools could shor t
a gainst metal 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 traction unit.
• Do not allo w metal tools to shor t betw een
the batter y ter minals and metal par ts of
the traction unit.
1. P ark the traction unit on a lev el surface , raise
the loader ar ms , and install the cylinder loc ks .
2. Stop the engine and remo v e the k ey .
3. Connect a c harg er to the batter y ( Figure 4 ) and
c harg e it for a minim um of 1 hour at 6 to 10
amps . Do not o v erc harg e the batter y .
Figure 4
1. Positive post
3. Charger red (+) wire
2. Negative post
4. Charger black (—) wire
Charging the batter y pr oduces gasses
that can explode.
Nev er smok e near the batter y and k eep
spar ks and flames a w ay fr om batter y .
4. W hen the batter y is fully c harg ed, unplug
the c harg er from the electrical outlet, then
disconnect the c harg er leads from the batter y
posts ( Figure 4 ).
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