Ventrac LE3200 - Cleaning Battery and Terminals; Using a Booster Battery

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7.
A
A
B
B
C
C
C
C
Loosen two fasteners (C) and remove the bat-
tery clamp.
8. Remove the battery.
Installing:
1. Install battery into the battery compartment.
2. Connect positive cable to positive battery termi-
nal fi rst, then connect the negative cable to the
negative battery terminal.
3. Apply dielectric grease to terminals to prevent
corrosion.
4. Slide terminal covers over battery connections.
5. Install battery clamp over battery and fasten. Do
not overtighten.
6. Lower hood.
Cleaning Battery and Terminals
1. Park the power unit on a level surface.
2. Shut off engine and engage park brake.
3. Remove ignition key from switch.
4. Disconnect and remove battery.
5. Wash battery with solution of 4 tablespoons of
baking soda to 1 gallon (3.8 liters) of water. Be
careful not to get the soda solution into the cell.
6. Rinse the battery with plain water and dry.
7. Clean terminals and battery cable with wire
brush until bright.
8. Apply dielectric grease to terminals to prevent
corrosion.
Using a Booster Battery
Avoid Personal Injury!
The battery produces a fl ammable and
explosive gas. The battery may explode.
• Do not smoke near battery.
• Wear eye protection and gloves.
• Do not jump start or charge a cold or frozen
battery. Warm battery fi rst.
• Do not connect the negative booster cable to
the negative terminal of the discharged bat-
tery. Connect at a good ground location on the
engine, away from the discharged battery.
A - Disabled Vehicles Battery
B - Booster Battery.
A
A
B
B
C
C
D
D
E
E
F
F
Note: if using a vehicle to boost the battery,
boosting vehicle must be shut off.
1. Connect positive booster cable to booster bat-
tery positive post (C).
2. Connect the other end of the positive booster
cable to the disabled battery’s positive post (D).
3. Connect negative booster cable to booster bat-
tery negative post (E).
4. Connect the other end (F) of the negative boost-
er cable to a metal part of the disabled power
unit’s engine block, away from the battery.
5. Start the engine of the disabled power unit and
run the power unit for several minutes.
6. Carefully disconnect the booster cables in the
reverse order: negative cable fi rst and then the
positive cable.
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