MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE
FREE BATTERY
HOW TO REMOVE THE BATTERY
To charge
or clean the battery,
remove
the battery
from the unit as
follows.
WARNING:
To prevent
sparks,
disconnect
the black
battery
cable from
the negative
(-) terminal
before
you
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disconnect
the red cable.
WARNING:
The battery
contains
sulfuric
acid which
is
harmful
to the skin,
eyes and clothing.
If the acid gets
on the body
or clothing,
wash
with
water.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Disconnect
the black
cable
from
the negative
(-) terminal
(Figure
17).
Disconnect
the red cable
from the positive
(+) terminal.
To disconnect
the battery
retainer
from the battery
tray, push
in on the lower end of the battery
retainer.
Remove
the battery
from the right side of the unit.
HOW
TO CLEAN
THE
BATTERY
1.
Remove
the battery.
2.
Wash the battery
with a solution
of one gallon of water and four
tablespoons
of baking
soda
(sodium
bicarbonate).
Make sure
the solution
does not get into the battery
cells.
3.
4.
5.
Clean the terminals
and the ends of the cables with a wire
brush.
Install
the battery.
To prevent
corrosion,
apply grease
to the battery
terminals.
HOW TO CHARGE THE BATTERY
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WARNING:
When
you
charge
the
battery,
do
not
smoke.
Keep
the battery
away
from
any sparks.
The
fumes
from
the battery
acid
can cause
an explosion.
1.
Before
you charge
the battery,
remove
the battery.
2.
To charge
the battery,
use a 12 volt battery
charger.
Charge
at
a rate of 6 amperes
for 1 hour.
3.
install
the battery.
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WARNING:
To prevent
sparks,
fasten
the red cable
to
the positive
(÷) terminal
before
you connect
the black
cable.
4.
Fasten
the red cable
to the positive
(+) terminal
with the fas-
teners
as shown.
5.
Mount
the battery
boot
onto the positive
(+) terminal.
6.
Fasten
the black
cable to the negative
(-) terminal
with the fas-
teners
as shown.
Battery
Positive (+)
Terminal
A
Black Cable
B
Red Cable
Battery Clamp
Figure 17
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