Operator's Manual

WARNING
Incorrectlyremovingthecablesfrom
batterycoulddamagethemachineand
cables,causingsparks.Sparkscan
causethebatterygassestoexplode,
resultinginpersonalinjury.
•Alwaysdisconnectthenegative
(black)batterycablebefore
disconnectingthepositive(red)
cable.
•Alwaysconnectthepositive(red)
batterycablebeforeconnectingthe
negative(black)cable.
4.Slidetherubbercoveroffthepositive(red)
cable.
5.Disconnectthepositive(red)cablefromthe
batterypost(Figure82).
Note:Retainallfasteners.
6.Removetherubberstrap(Figure82).
7.Removethebattery.
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Figure82
ChargingtheBattery
WARNING
Chargingthebatteryproducesgassesthat
canexplode.
Neversmokenearthebatteryandkeepsparks
andamesawayfromthebattery.
Important:Alwayskeepthebatteryfullycharged
(1.265specicgravity).Thisisespecially
importanttopreventbatterydamagewhenthe
temperatureisbelow0°C(32°F).
1.Removethebatteryfromthechassis;referto
RemovingtheBattery(page59).
2.Chargethebatteryfor10to15minutesat25to
30Aorfor30minutesat10A.
Note:Donotoverchargethebattery.
3.Whenthebatteryisfullycharged,unplug
thechargerfromtheelectricaloutlet,then
disconnectthechargerleadsfromthebattery
posts(Figure83).
4.Installthebatteryinthemachineandconnect
thebatterycables;refertoInstallingtheBattery
(page61).
Note:Donotrunthemachinewiththebattery
disconnected;electricaldamagemayoccur.
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Figure83
1.Positive(+)batterypost3.Red(+)chargerlead
2.Negative(–)batterypost4.Black(–)chargerlead
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