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CAUTION
Follow all instructions and precautions supplied by the battery charger manufacturer, including the following:
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Charge at the recommended rates and times.
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Turn off the charger prior to hook up to avoid dangerous sparks. Wear proper eye protection.
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Reduce the charge rate if the terminal voltage is higher than 16.0 volts while charging. The maximum charge rate in
amperes should NOT exceed 1/3 of the battery
’
s reserve capacity minute rating.
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Continue charging if there is no change in voltage or current for a two-hour period, and reduce the rate as needed.
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If the battery case gets hot during charging or spews large amount of gasses, temporarily stop charging.
IMPORTANT:
NEVER overcharge the batteries. Excessive charging will shorten the battery life.
DANGER
To prevent bodily injury or death from the unexpected startup of the machine, always stop the engine and remove the
key from the ignition before leaving the operator
’
s seat for any reason.
1.
Shut down the engine, and remove the key from the ignition.
2.
Open the battery cover. For instructions, refer to
Opening Battery Cover, page 322
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B
A
C
Figure 5.143: Batteries
3.
Remove the red plastic covers from positive cable
clamps (B).
4.
Remove the black plastic covers from negative
terminals (A).
5.
If charging the battery in the windrower, disconnect
positive
battery cable (C), then connect the charger cable
to the positive post. Connect the charger ground cable to
the engine block last, away from the battery.
6.
Charge the batteries in accordance with the charger
manufacturer
’
s instructions.
Boosting Battery
When a battery boost is required, connecting the boost cables correctly reduces the risk of injury and machine damage.
WARNING
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Gas given off by batteries is explosive. Keep sparks and flames away from the batteries.
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Make the last connection and the first disconnection at the point farthest away from the batteries.
•
Wear protective eyewear when using a booster battery.
•
Be sure everyone is clear of the machine when starting the engine. Start the engine from operator
’
s station only.
CAUTION
Spark hazard. When connecting or disconnecting booster cables, do NOT allow the cable clamps to touch each other.
