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Battery
ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS: PEDAL-
START GAS VEHICLE
BATTERY
See General Warning on page 1-1.
DANGER
• Due to the danger of an exploding battery, wear a full face shield and rubber gloves when working
on or near batteries.
• Battery – Explosive gases! Do not smoke. Keep sparks and flames away from the vehicle and service
area. Ventilate when charging or operating vehicle in an enclosed area. Wear a full face shield and
rubber gloves when working on or near batteries.
• Tools, wires, and metal objects can cause sparks when shorted across a battery.
• Follow all instructions carefully when working with batteries.
• Charge battery in a well-ventilated area only.
• Battery – Poison! Contains acid! Causes severe burns. Avoid contact with skin, eyes, or clothing.
Antidotes:
– External: Flush with water. Call a physician immediately.
– Internal: Drink large quantities of milk or water followed with milk of magnesia or vegetable
oil. Call a physician immediately.
– Eyes: Flush with water for 15 minutes. Call a physician immediately.
WARNING
• Do not jump start a dead battery using another battery and jumper cables.
GENERAL INFORMATION
See preceding DANGER and WARNING statements.
Gasoline vehicles are equipped with 12-volt, low-maintenance batteries that requires infrequent watering. When
changing a 12-volt battery in any gasoline-powered vehicle, the same size battery with adequate amperage ratings
should be used as a replacement.
A group 70, side-post battery (CCI P/N 1012328), with a 650 cranking amp rating at 32 °F (0 °C) (500 CCA at 0 °F
(-17.8 °C)) and a reserve capacity of at least 105 minutes is recommended. The group 70 classification indicates
battery size: 8-1/4 inches W x 6-1/2 inches D x 7-1/4 inches H (21.0 cm W x 16.5 cm D x 18.4 cm H). It is important to
use the proper size to ensure that the battery clamp will fit correctly.
TESTING THE BATTERY
See Test Procedure 1 – Battery on page 11-9.
See Test Procedure 23 – Battery Test (Under Load) on page 11-31.
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2007-2009 Turf 252, Carryall 252 and XRT 900 Maintenance and Service Manual