Taylor-Dunn Tiger TC-030-60, Operation, Maintenance, And Replacement Parts Manual

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Maintenance, Service, and Repair
Battery: MT-030-60-C
Page 6
REMOVE/INSTALL
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Explosive mixtures of Hydrogen gas are present within battery cells at all times. Do not work
with or charge battery in an area where open flames (including gas furnace or water heater pilots),
sparks, cigarettes, or any other sources of combustion are present. Always provide ample ventilation
in rooms where batteries are being charged. Failure to do so may result in severe bodily injury
and/or property damage.
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A battery is a live electrical source. It cannot be disconnected or neutralized. Do not drop any
tool or conductive object onto the battery. A conductive object that comes in contact with the
battery terminals will initiate a short circuit of the battery. This could cause the battery to explode
resulting in severe bodily injury and/or property damage.
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Battery electrolyte is poisonous and dangerous. It contains sulfuric acid. Avoid contact with
skin eyes or clothing. Wear rubber gloves and safety glasses while servicing batteries. DO NOT
INGEST! This may result in severe bodily injury.
5. Remove the negative cable from the battery .
6. Remove the positive cable from the battery.
7. Remove all battery hold downs and remove the
battery from the vehicle.
8. Inspect the battery compartment for corrosion. If
there is significant corrosion, then the battery
compartment should be compartment cleaned and
painted.
9. Install the battery
10. Connect the postive battery cable and torque the
battery terminal hadware per torque listed in the
Hardware Torque table at the end of this section.
11. Connect the negative battery cable and torque the
battery terminal hadware per torque listed in the
Hardware Torque table at the end of this section.
1. Make sure the ignitions switch is in the “OFF”
position, then remove the key.
2. Place shift lever in “park” or “neutral”
position.
3. Set the park brake.
4. Place blocks under the front wheels to
prevent vehicle movement.
Always remove the negative cable from the
battery first (negative ground systems) ane
connect the negative cable last.