Greensmaster 3300/3400 Page 6 -- 55 Electrical System
Battery Storage
If the machine will be stored for more than thirty (30)
days:
1. Make sure ignitionswitch is inthe OFF position.Re-
movethebatteryandchargeitfully(seeBatteryService
in this section).
2. Either store battery on a shelf or on the machine.
3. Leavecablesdisconnectedifthebatteryisstoredon
the machine.
4. Storebatteryinacoolatmospheretoavoidquickde-
terioration of the battery charge.
5. Tohelppreventthebatteryfromfreezingduringstor-
age, make sure it is fully charged (see Battery Service
in this section).
Battery Care
1. Battery electrolyte level must be properly main-
tained. The top of the battery must be kept clean. lf the
machine is stored in a locationwhere temperatures are
extremely high, the battery will discharge more rapidly
thanifthemachineisstoredinalocationwheretemper-
atures are cool.
WARNING
Wear safety goggles and rubber gloves when
workingwithbatteryelectrolyte.Chargebattery
in a well ventilated place so gasses produced
while charging can dissipate. Since the gases
are explosive, keep open flames and electrical
sparks away from the battery; do not smoke.
Nausea may result if the gases are inhaled. Un-
plug charger from electrical outlet before con-
necting or disconnecting charger leads to or
from battery posts.
2. Keep top of battery clean by washing periodically
with a brush dipped in baking soda (sodium bicarbon-
ate) solution. Flush top surface with water after clean-
ing. Do not remove the fill caps while cleaning.
3. Battery cables must be tight on battery terminals to
provide good electrical contact.
WARNING
Connecting battery cables to the wrong battery
post could result in personal injury and/or dam-
age to the electrical system.
4. If corrosion occurs at battery terminals, disconnect
battery cables. Always disconnect negative (--) cable
first. Clean cable clamps and terminals separately. Re-
connectbattery cables withpositive (+)cable first.Coat
terminals with battery terminal protector (see Special
Tools in this chapter) or a light coat of grease to reduce
corrosion after connections are made.
5. Checkbatteryelectrolyteleveleverytwentyfive(25)
operating hours and every thirty (30) days if machine is
in storage.
6. Maintain batterycelllevelwithdistilledordemineral-
ized water. Do not fill cells above the fill line.
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