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Figure 43
1.
Battery
4.
Rubber cover
2.
Bar
5.
Negative cable
3.
Positive cable
5.
Disconnect the negative (black) ground cable
from the battery post (
). Retain the
fasteners.
6.
Slide the rubber cover off the positive (red)
cable.
7.
Disconnect the positive (red) cable from the
battery post (
). Retain the fasteners.
8.
Gently push the hydraulic hoses aside and lift
the battery out of the chassis.
Charging the Battery
Important:
Always keep the battery fully charged
(1.265 specific gravity). This is especially
important to prevent battery damage when the
temperature is below 0°C (32°F).
1.
Remove the battery from the machine; refer to
Removing the Battery (page 32)
.
2.
Charge the battery for 10 to 15 minutes at 25 to
30 A or 30 minutes at 4 to 6 A (
). Do
not overcharge the battery.
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Figure 44
1.
Positive battery post
3.
Red (+) charger lead
2.
Negative battery post
4.
Black (-) charger lead
3.
When the battery is fully charged, unplug
the charger from the electrical outlet, then
disconnect the charger leads from the battery
posts (
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