• Battery fluid contains sulfuric acid which
may cause burns. Avoid fluid to contact with
skin or clothes. If fluid is spilt, immediately
remove affected clothes and rinse the skin.
• Before checking or removing battery, always
stop engine and turn main switch to [OFF]
position.
CAUTION
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7
Maintenance
7.6
Electrical System
7.6.1
Battery
The gas generafed from battery is flammable.
Keep open flames away from battery. Open
flames may cause battery to explode.
DANGER
Inspecting and Filling
1. Park machine on a horizontal surface.
2. Remove front cover and visually inspect the battery fluid
level. If level is below the [Lower limit], add fluid.
Remove battery caps and add fluid. Replace caps.
Proper battery fluid level : Between [Upper limit]
and [Lower limit]
Battery fluid : Distilled water
Charging
• Always remove battery from machine before
charging. Charging battery on machine may
cause damages to electrical parts or wiring
harness.
• Connect cables to correct terminals on bat-
tery. Connecting to wrong terminals will
immediately blow fuse and damage battery
and electrical system.
• When disconnecting, disconnect ground ter-
minal first. When installing, connect ground
terminal last. Do not reverse this order, or
short-circuit and electric shock can occur,
resulting in fire, property or personal dam-
age, injury or death.
• When reinstalling battery, make sure to con-
nect cables to correct terminals, and route
and secure cables with tightening bolt so
that they will not cause a short circuit with
the other parts on machine.
CAUTION
Battery caps
Battery
Upper
limit
Lower
limit
