Removing And Installing The Battery - Allmand NIGHT-LITE NL5000 Manual Del Operario

Maintaining the Battery
WARNING
Batteries give off explosive gases during recharging.
Sparks can cause explosions, reulting in death or serious
injury.
Batteries contain acid, which is extremely caustic. Contact
with battery contents will cause severe chemical burns.
Batteries present a risk of electric shock and high short
circuit current.
• Always disconnect the negative (-) battery cable
before servicing equipment.
• DO NOT dispose of battery in a fire. Recycle battery.
• DO NOT allow any open flame, spark, heat, or lit ciga-
rette during and for several minutes after charging a
battery.
• DO NOT open or mutilate battery.
• DO NOT charge a frozen battery. Always slowly warm
the battery to room temperature before charging.
• Wear protective gloves, rubber apron, rubber boots
and rubber gloves.
• Remove watches, rings, or other metal objects.
• Use tools having insulated handles.

Removing and Installing the Battery

To remove the battery
1. Unlatch and open the engine compartment cover.
2. Disconnect the black negative (-) cable (A, Figure 23)
from the negative (-) battery terminal, and secure away
from the battery.
WARNING
Explosion Hazard
• Failure to remove the black negative (-) battery
cable(s) first could cause sparks and/or an explosion
resulting in death or serious injury. Always remove the
black negative (-) battery cable(s) first.
3. Disconnect the red positive (+) battery cable (B, Figure
23) from the postive (+) battery terminal, and secure
away from the battery.
4. Loosen the hardware securing the battery hold-down (C,
Figure 23), and remove the hold-down.
5. Carefully remove the battery, and place in a well-ventilat-
ed area on a level surface.
To install the battery:
1. Carefully place the battery in the engine compartment
with the battery terminals toward the rear of the unit.
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2. Install the battery hold-down on top of the battery.
Tighten the hardware securely.
3. Connect the red positive (+) battery cable(s) to the posi-
tive (+) battery terminal.
4. Connect the black negative (-) battery cable(s) to the
negative (-) battery terminal.
WARNING
Explosion Hazard
• Failure to install the black negative (-) battery cable(s)
last could cause sparks and/or an explosion result-
ing in death or serious injury. Always install the black
negative (-) battery cable(s) last.
5. Replace the terminal covers over the battery terminals.
6. Close and latch the engine compartment cover.
A
Figure 23
Cleaning
WARNING
Entanglement Hazard
• Failure to shut down the engine before cleaning the
unit could result in death or serious injury. Always shut
down the engine before cleaning the unit.
WARNING
Burn Hazard
• Shut down the engine and lights and allow ample
time for components to cool before cleaning the unit.
Failure to do so could result in serious burns.
B
C
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