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Maintenance
Handling
Read Safety Section before installing the battery.
Lire les directives de sécurité avant d'installer la
batterie.
• Battery should be off.
• Battery cables should be disconnected.
• Battery terminals should be protected.
• Battery handle should be used to lift battery.
• Battery should be handled by two people or
mechanical lift equipment.
• Do not lift or carry the battery during usage or oper-
ation.
Installation - Single Battery
Read Safety Section before installing the battery.
Lire les directives de sécurité avant d'installer la
batterie.
Tools
• Insulated tools sized to match nuts, bolts and
cables in use
• Voltmeter
• Post cleaner and wire brush
• Personal protective equipment
Securing Battery
• Battery can be strapped in place with non-conduc-
tive nylon straps
• Battery may have hold down brackets at the base
of the battery
Installation
• Check that battery is switched off
• If battery circuit has disconnect, open disconnect to
isolate battery
• Clean cable connections. Broken, frayed, brittle,
kinked or cut cables should be replaced
• Install and secure new battery. Be careful not to
ground the terminals to any metal mounting,
fixture, or body part
• Connect battery cables. Connect ground cable
last to avoid sparks
• Recommended terminal torque is 9.0 Nm (6.64 ft-
lb)
• Close circuit disconnect (if open)
• Turn battery switch on
NOTE: All cable ends must be connected to battery
terminals without any washers between terminal
bushings and cable ends.
Terminal burnout is caused by:
• Discharge currents exceeding allowable limits
• Improper cable installation
• Improper cable sizing
• Improper terminal torque
NOTE: Without exception, product experiencing
terminal burnout will not be warranted.
Operation
NOTE: Review operating limits.
On–Off
• To turn the battery on press and hold switch for 2-3
seconds
• To turn the battery off press and hold switch for 2-3
seconds
M8” bolt (supplied with battery)
Copper compression lug
Shrink-wrap to
color-code the cable
Terminal surface
Lock washer (supplied with battery)
Flat washer (supplied with battery)
Battery cable lug
Ensure nothing is between
the terminal surface and the
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