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Battery Maintenance
NOTE: This unit is equipped with a maintenance-free BCIU1
battery.
Cleaning the Battery and Cables
1. Raise the seat plate to gain access to the battery.
2. Disconnect the cables from the battery, negative (black)
cable first (
B
).
3. Clean the battery terminals and cable ends with a wire
brush until shiny.
4. Reinstall the battery and reattach the battery cables,
positive (red) cable first (
A
).
5. Coat the cable ends and battery terminals with
petroleum jelly or non-conducting grease.
Figure 32. Battery Compartment
A. Positive (+) Cable & Terminal
B. Negative (-) Cable & Terminal
A
Battery Charging
A dead battery or one too weak to start the engine may
be the result of a defect in the charging system or other
electrical component. If there is any doubt about the cause
of the problem, see your dealer. If you need to replace the
battery, follow the steps under Cleaning the Battery & Cables
in the
Regular Maintenance
section.
To charge the battery, follow the instructions provided by
the battery charger manufacturer as well as all warnings
included in the safety rules section of this book. Charge the
battery until fully charged (until the specific gravity of the
electrolyte is 1.250 or higher and the electrolyte temperature
is at least 60° F). Do not charge at rate higher than 10
amps.
Regular Maintenance
WARNING
Keep open flames and sparks away from
the battery.
Be careful when handling the battery. Avoid spilling
•
electrolyte. Keep flames and sparks away from the
battery.
When removing or installing battery cables, disconnect
•
the negative cable FIRST and reconnect it LAST. If not
done in this order, the positive terminal can be shorted
to the frame by a tool.
B
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