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CHANGING BATTERIES
STOP MACHINE IN A CLEAN AREA NEXT TO THE CHARGER. TURN OFF MACHINE.
FOR SAFETY : BEFORE LEAVING OR SERVICING THE MACHINE; STOP ON LEVEL SURFACE, TURN OFF MACHINE AND
REMOVE KEY.
1. TIP BACK TANK TO EXPOSE BATTERIES.
2. DISCONNECT MAIN BATTERY CABLES FROM MACHINE.
3. USE THE PROPER SIZE WRENCH TO DISCONNECT MAIN GROUND WIRE FIRST AND SECURE CABLE TERMINAL AWAY
FROM BATTERIES.
4. DISCONNECT MAIN POSITIVE LEAD AND SECURE CABLE AND REMOVE ONE AT A TIME.
5. LOOSEN BOTH TERMINALS ON EACH JUMPER CABLE AND REMOVE ONE AT A TIME
6. PREPARE A SUTABLE SITE TO PLACE THE BATTERIES.
7. ATTACH SUITABLE BATTERY LIFTING DEVICE AND LIFT BATTERIES FROM THE MACHINE
WARNING!
BATTERIES ARE A POSSIBLE ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD. CONSULT YOUR BATTERY SUPPLIER FOR SAFE DISPOSAL METHODS.
NOTE: ORIENTATION OF THE POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE POSTS ARE CRITICAL FOR CABLES TO REACH
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