BARKO LOADERS 295, Service Manual

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295 AC
800-00158
INSTALLING A NEW BATTERY
1. Remove battery cables. Remember position of positive terminal and negative terminal so you can connect them
again correctly.
2. Remove battery hold-down bar. Remove battery from compartment.
3. Clean terminal posts of new battery and cable connections with wire brush.
4. Install new battery in compartment. Install hold-down bar.
5. Install and tighten battery cables. Connect negative cable last to prevent sparks.
WARNING
Do not touch battery terminals with any metal. Sparks may occur, causing damage
to battery and personal injury.
ALTERNATOR DRIVE BELT ADJUSTMENT
1. Loosen alternator adjusting bolt and mounting bolt. See Figure 1.
2. Move alternator along adjustment bar to adjust tension of belt to
have 1/2" movement at 10 pounds of pressure at center of belt.
3. Tighten alternator adjusting bolt and mounting bolt.
After a new drive belt has been installed, it will be necessary to adjust
it after 8 hours of machine operation.
Adjusting Belt Tension
1/2" of movement
BELT
ADJUSTING BOLT
ADJUSTMENT BAR
ALTERNATOR
Figure 1
ALTERNATOR MAINTENANCE
CHECKING THE WIRING
1. Turn the starter switch on.
2. Connect a volt meter between the ground and: (See Figure 2.)
a) the No. 1 alternator connector.
b) the No. 2 alternator connector.
c) the "BAT" connector.
No. 1 terminal
No. 2 terminal
"BAT" terminal
Figure 2
Alternator
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE CONTINUED...