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INSTALLING THE BATTERY
1. Place the battery into the vehicle. Make sure the battery posts are facing the engine.
2. Secure the battery to the vehicle with the hold-down, washers and the two locknuts. Tighten both nuts
finger tight, then torque to 14-20 in lbs. (1.6/2.3 N-m).
3. Connect battery cables, positive cable first. Tighten the posts to 9-10 ft. lbs. (12/13 N-m) of torque.
4. Reinstall the intake expansion chamber.
5. Install the seat on the rear body.
BATTERY STORAGE
1. Keep the battery clean and free of corrosion as outlined in Preventive Maintenance, Page 12-47 in the
Maintenance and Service Manual.
2. The battery cables should be disconnected before battery is connected to the charger. The battery can
be left in the vehicle while charging.
3. Fully charge the battery prior to storage.
4. Store in a cool area. The colder the area in which the battery is stored, the less the battery will self-dis-
charge. A battery stored at 0°F will discharge very little over a four-month period. A battery stored at
80°F will have to be recharged every few weeks.
5. Check the state of charge periodically. A battery that is discharged and left in a cold environment can
freeze and crack. If the specific gravity drops below 1.220, the battery should be recharged. See
WARNING at top of Page 133.
• WEAR A FULL-FACE SHIELD WHEN WORKING AROUND A BATTERY BECAUSE OF THE DAN-
GER OF AN EXPLODING BATTERY.
• BATTERY-EXPLOSIVE GASES. KEEP SPARKS, FLAMES, CIGARETTES AWAY. VENTILATE
WHEN CHARGING OR USING IN AN ENCLOSED SPACE. ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION
WHEN WORKING ON OR NEAR BATTERY. FOR ADDED PROTECTION, COVER TOP OF THE
BATTERY WHEN SERVICING THE VEHICLE.
• BATTERY-POISON/DANGER. CONTAINS ACID-CAUSES SEVERE BURNS- AVOID CONTACT
WITH SKIN, EYES, OR CLOTHING.
- EXTERNAL: FLUSH WITH WATER. CALL PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY.
- INTERNAL: DRINK LARGE QUANTITIES OF MILK OR WATER. FOLLOW WITH MILK OF MAG-
NESIA OR VEGETABLE OIL. CALL PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY.
- EYES: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. CALL PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY.
• WHEN MAKING ELECTRICAL TESTS OR REPAIRS, ALWAYS:
- WEAR SAFETY GLASSES OR APPROVED EYE PROTECTION.
- REMOVE THE KEY.
- PUT THE FORWARD AND REVERSE SWITCH IN NEUTRAL.
- DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AS SHOWN (FIGURE 12-1, PAGE 82).
• FOLLOW ALL PROCEDURES EXACTLY AS INSTRUCTED.
• SEE THE SAFETY WARNINGS ON PAGE 81.
DANGER
WARNING
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