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Figure37
1.Bolt(3)
2.Battery-accesspanel
5.Removethebolt,washer,andbarsecuringthe
battery(Figure38).
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Figure38
1.Positivecable4.Negativecable
2.Bar5.Battery
3.Boltandwasher
6.Disconnectthenegative(black)groundcable
fromthebatterypost(Figure38).Retainthe
fasteners.
7.Slidetherubbercoveroffthepositive(red)
cable.
8.Disconnectthepositive(red)cablefromthe
batterypost(Figure38).Retainthefasteners.
9.Liftthebatteryoutofthechassis.
ChargingtheBattery
Important:Alwayskeepthebatteryfullycharged
(1.265specicgravity).Thisisespecially
importanttopreventbatterydamagewhenthe
temperatureisbelow0°C(32°F).
1.Removethebatteryfromthemachine;referto
RemovingtheBattery(page31).
2.Chargethebatteryfor10to15minutesat25to
30Aor30minutesat4to6A(Figure39).Do
notoverchargethebattery.
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Figure39
1.Positivebatterypost
3.Red(+)chargerlead
2.Negativebatterypost
4.Black(-)chargerlead
3.Whenthebatteryisfullycharged,unplug
thechargerfromtheelectricaloutlet,then
disconnectthechargerleadsfromthebattery
posts(Figure39).
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