8. Checking the battery:
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The battery installed is of maintenance-free type and replenishment with electrolyte is not needed. If
voltage drops, replace with new battery because rapid charging is not possible.
Removing the battery:
With two M8 nuts removed, take off the battery cover.
Disconnect the battery terminals, starting with (-) terminal. For installation, start with (+) terminal and
connect (-) terminal lastly.
Take out the battery from the machine.
Checking and cleaning the battery:
Check vibration isolating mattress as well and replace as necessary.
Check the battery for crack orany other
damage.
Check the terminals for decay. If decayed,
polish it with wire brush or emery paper, before
coating the terminals with grease.
Clean the externals of battery.
Check and clean the batterystowing space of
the machine.
When removing cables, use care not to allow short circuiting between (+) and (-) terminals.
NOTE:
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a.
1.
2.
3.
b.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Fig.38
Battery
(+) side
(-) side
Battery cover
