Service Manual

StoringtheBattery
Ifyoustorethemachineformorethan30days:
1.EnsurethatthekeyswitchisintheOFFposition.
2.Disconnecttheground(-)cablefromthebatteryterminalrst,then
disconnectthepositive(+)cablefromthebatteryterminal.
3.Chargethebatteryfullybeforestorage;refertoChargingtheBattery(page
5–35).
4.Storethebatteryintheappropriateenvironment:
•Iftemperaturesareexpectedtodropbelowfreezingforanextended
period,removethebatteryfromthemachineandstorethebatteryona
shelfinanenvironmentabovefreezing.
•Iftemperaturesareexpectedtoremainabovefreezing,youmayleavethe
batteryonthemachinewiththebatterycablesdisconnected.
ServicingtheBattery
BatterySpecications
Battery-electrolytespecicgravityFullyCharged:1.25to1.28at27°C(80°F)
Discharged:lessthan1.24
BatteryspecicationsBCIGroupSizeU1
300CCAat-18°C(0°F)
ReserveCapacityof28minutesat27°C(80°F)
Batterydimensions(includingterminalposts
andcaps)
Length19.6cm(7.7inches)
Width13.2cm(5.2inches)
Height18.3cm(7.2inches)
Thebatteryistheheartoftheelectricalsystem.Withtheregularandcorrect
service,thebatterylifecanbeextended.Additionally,thebatteryandelectrical
componentfailurecanbeprevented.
CAUTION
Battery-electrolyteiscorrosiveandcanburnskinandeyesand
damageclothing.
Whileworkingwiththebatteries,useextremecautiontoavoid
splashingorspillingoftheelectrolyte.Alwayswearsafetygoggles
andafaceshieldwhileworkingwithbatteries.
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