WARNING
Incorrectbatterycableroutingcoulddamage
themachineandcables,causingsparks.
Sparkscancausethebatterygassesto
explode,resultinginpersonalinjury.
•Alwaysdisconnectthenegative(black)
batterycablebeforedisconnectingthe
positive(red)cable.
•Alwaysconnectthepositive(red)battery
cablebeforeconnectingthenegative
(black)cable.
StoringtheBattery
Ifyouarestoringthemachinemorethan30days,
removethebatteryandchargeitfully.Eitherstore
itonashelforonthemachine.Leavethecables
disconnectedifyouarestoringthebatteryonthe
machine.Storethebatteryinacoolenvironment
topreventthebatteryfromdischargingrapidly.To
preventthebatteryfromfreezing,makesurethatitis
fullycharged.Thespecicgravityofafullycharged
batteryis1.265to1.299.
CheckingtheFuses
Thefusesarelocatedunderthecontrolpanel.Access
themthroughthesidepanelcover(Figure71).To
openthesidepanelcover,releasethe2latchesand
pulloutonit.
Ifthemachinestopsorhasotherelectricalsystem
issues,checkthefuses.Graspeachfuseinturnand
removethem1atatime,checkingtoseeifanyare
blown.
Important:Ifyouneedtoreplaceafuse,always
usethesametypeandamperageratedfuseas
theoneyouarereplacing,otherwiseyoucould
damagetheelectricalsystem.Refertothedecal
nexttothefusesforadiagramofeachfuseand
itsamperage(Figure72).
Note:Ifafuseblowsfrequently,youprobablyhave
ashortintheelectricalsystemandshouldhaveit
servicedbyaqualiedservicetechnician.
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Figure71
1.Latches
2.Sidepanelcover
decal110-9796nc
Figure72
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