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Workman GTX Electric Page 3A -- 33 Electrical System
Battery Removal (Fig. 41)
WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD:
The battery terminals, metal tools and metal ve-
hicle parts could short together.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN:
Sparks can cause battery gasses to explode.
Damaged cables could short against metal ve-
hicle parts and cause sparks.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD:
When removing or installing the batteries, do
not allow the battery terminals to short against
metal parts of the vehicle.
Do not allow metal tools or metal vehicle parts to
short between the battery terminals or battery
cables.
Always keep the battery hold downs in place to
protect and secure the batteries.
1. Parkvehicleonalevelsurface,turnkeyswitchto
OFF, engage the parking brake and remove key from
the key switch.
2. Raise cargo bed and support with prop rod. Remove
seat base assembly.
3. Remove rear frame panel cover to allow access to all
vehicle batteries (see Rear Frame Panel Cover in the
General Information section of this chapter).
4. Make sure that vehicle battery charger IS NOT con-
nected to electrical outlet. Open the battery circuit by
disconnecting the conductors between the battery pack
and vehicle components (see Opening Battery Circuit in
the General Information section of this chapter).
5. Once battery circuit has been opened, disconnect
and remove battery cables from batteries that are to be
removed from vehicle.
6. Carefully, disconnect watering hose connectors from
all batteries that are to be removed from vehicle.
7. Remove flange nuts (item 6) and battery hold downs
(item 7) used to secure batteries to vehicle.
8. Make sure that all battery filler caps are on tightly.
IMPORTANT: For assembly purposes, note that bat-
teries are installed with the positive terminals to-
ward the outside of the vehicle and the negative
terminals toward the center of the vehicle (Fig. 42).
CAUTION
To prevent battery damage and personal injury,
make sure that batteries are well supported as
they are removed from vehicle. Each battery
weighs approximately 66 pounds (30 kg).
9. Use battery lift strap (see Special Tools in this chap-
ter) to remove batteries from vehicle.
Figure 42
FRONT OF
VEHICLE
1. Negative cable to controller
2. Negative conductors from charger and harness
3. Left, rear battery
4. Positive cable to main contactor
5. Positive conductor from charger
6. Right, rear battery
4
1
2
3
6
5
Battery Installation (Fig. 41)
1. Make sure vehicle key switch and all accessories are
OFF.
2. Raise cargo bed and support with prop rod. Remove
seat base assembly and rear frame panel cover.
3. Make sure the battery trays are clean and repainted
if necessary. Make sure conductors (wires and cables),
conductor terminals, battery hold down rods and hold
down retainers are clean (no corrosion) and in good
condition.
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