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ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
Battery
2000 FE290 Gasoline Vehicle Maintenance and Service Supplement Page 12-29
12
Battery Removal
Read DANGER and WARNING on page 12-1 and DANGER on Page 12-26.
1. Disconnect the battery cables, negative (–) first as shown (Figure 12-1, Page 12-2).
2. Remove the clamp from the battery.
3. Lift the battery from the vehicle. See following WARNING.
Charging the Battery
Read DANGER and WARNING on page 12-1 and DANGER on Page 12-26.
1. Charge the battery using an automotive type 12-volt battery charger. Follow all warnings and proce-
dures supplied by the battery charger manufacturer.
2. Attach the positive charger cable (+) to the positive (+) battery post.
3. Attach the negative charger cable (–) to the negative (–) battery post.
4. The battery may be charged with a slow charge (3-10 amps) or a fast charge (20-30 amps). Charge
until the specific gravity reaches 1.250. See following WARNING.
IMPURITY
ALLOWABLE CONTENT IN PARTS
PER MILLION
SUSPENDED MATTER
TRACE
TOTAL SOLIDS
100.0
CALCIUM AND MAGNESIUM OXIDES
40.0
IRON
5.0
AMMONIA
8.0
ORGANIC MATTER
50.0
NITRATES
10.0
NITRITES
5.0
CHLORIDE
5.0
• KEEP THE BATTERY IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION TO PREVENT ELECTROLYTE LEAKAGE.
TIPPING THE BATTERY BEYOND A 45° ANGLE IN ANY DIRECTION CAN ALLOW A SMALL
AMOUNT OF ELECTROLYTE TO LEAK OUT THE VENT HOLE. DO NOT EXCEED THIS 45°
ANGLE WHEN LIFTING, CARRYING OR INSTALLING BATTERY. THE BATTERY ACID COULD
CAUSE SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY WHEN ACCIDENTALLY COMING IN CONTACT WITH THE
SKIN OR EYES, AND COULD DAMAGE CLOTHING.
WARNING