ElectricalSystem
Maintenance
ElectricalSystemSafety
•Disconnectthebatterybeforerepairingthe
machine.Disconnectthenegativeterminalrst
andthepositivelast.Connectthepositiveterminal
rstandthenegativelast.
•Chargethebatteryinanopen,well-ventilated
area,awayfromsparksandames.Unplugthe
chargerbeforeconnectingordisconnectingthe
battery.Wearprotectiveclothinganduseinsulated
tools.
AccessingtheBattery
Thebatteryislocatedunderneaththesidecoveron
theleftsideofthemachine.T ogainaccesstothe
battery,removetheknobsandwashersthatsecure
thecovertothemachinechassis(Figure88).
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Figure88
1.Sidecover
3.Knob
2.Washer4.Battery
DisconnectingtheBattery
WARNING
Batteryterminalsormetaltoolscouldshort
againstmetalcomponents,causingsparks.
Sparkscancausethebatterygassesto
explode,resultinginpersonalinjury.
•Whenremovingorinstallingthebattery,
donotallowthebatteryterminalstotouch
anymetalpartsofthemachine.
•Donotallowmetaltoolstoshortbetween
thebatteryterminalsandmetalpartsofthe
machine.
WARNING
Incorrectbatterycableroutingcoulddamage
themachineandcablescausingsparks.
Sparkscancausethebatterygassesto
explode,resultinginpersonalinjury.
Alwaysdisconnectthenegative(black)
batterycablebeforedisconnectingthe
positive(red)cable.
1.Removethenegativebatterycablefromthe
batterypost(Figure89).
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Figure89
1.Negativebatterycable2.Positivebatterycable
2.Lifttheinsulatorandremovethepositivebattery
cablefromthebatterypost(Figure89).
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