General Warnings
DISABLING THE VEHICLE
1.
Engage park brake to lock wheels.
2.
Turn the key switch OFF and remove the key.
3.
Place the Forward/Reverse control in the NEUTRAL position.
4.
In addition, chock the wheels if servicing or repairing the vehicle.
DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY – GASOLINE VEHICLES
1.
Disable the vehicle.
See Disabling the Vehicle on page 13.
2.
Disconnect the battery cables, negative (–) cable first, as shown
(Figure 2)
.
3.
Disconnect the spark plug wire(s) from the spark plug.
CONNECTING THE BATTERY – GASOLINE VEHICLES
1.
Connect the battery cables, positive (+) cable first.
2.
Tighten battery terminals to 80 in·lb (9 N·m).
3.
Coat terminals with Battery Terminal Protector Spray to minimize corrosion.
4.
Connect the spark plug wire(s) to the spark plug.
1
2
(Viewed from passenger side of vehicle)
1. Remove negative battery cable.
2. Remove positive battery cable.
Connect battery cables in reverse order.
8
7
4
5
6
1
3
2
3
2
1
(Viewed from driver side of vehicle)
1. Place TOW/RUN Switch in TOW before disconnecting or connecting
battery cables.
2. Remove negative battery cable.
3. Remove positive battery cable.
Connect battery cables in reverse order.
1
Figure 2
Battery Cable Removal – Gasoline Vehicle
101
Figure 3
Battery Cable Removal – 8x6-Volt Battery
Configuration – Villager 6 and 8 IQ Plus Electric Vehicles
Villager 6 and 8 Owner’s Manual
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