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MAINTENANCE
Read all of SAFETY and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to Notices, Cautions, Warnings and Dangers.
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Owner’s Guide
1.
Turn key switch to the OFF position and remove the key.
2.
Disconnect the main negative (-) battery cable (BL-).
3.
Disconnect the main positive (+) battery cable (BL+).
4.
Disconnect and remove all other wires connected to the batteries.
5.
4 - 12V Battery System:
Remove two pan head torx screws (7), (one on each side) from the battery strap (9) (Fig-
6 - 8V Battery System:
Remove two hex nuts (13) securing battery retainer (14) until they are at the end of the J-
bolt (15), unhook the J-bolts from the battery tray (16). When removing the J-bolts (15) from and between the batter-
ies, it can help to tilt the battery to the outside to release the pressure on J-bolt (15).
6.
4 - 12V Battery System:
Remove the battery hold down (8) and the battery strap (9) by loosening all three hex nuts
(10), flat washers (20) until they are at the end of the J-bolt (11) and unhook the J-bolts from the battery tray (12).
When you remove the J-bolts (11) from and between the batteries it can help to tilt the battery to the outside to
release the pressure on the J-bolt (Figure 7).
6 - 8V Battery System:
Remove two screws (18), washers (21 and 22) and nuts (19) securing battery hold down
(17) and keep it for later installation.
7.
4 - 12V Battery System:
Remove the batteries using
commercially available battery carrier straps (2 per
battery) and a portable lifting device (Figure 5).
Remove the three front batteries (1, 2 and 3) one at a
time; then using the carrier straps tilt the last battery
(4) to the front of the vehicle just enough to clear the
rear body and using the portable lifting device lift the
battery up and out of the vehicle (Figure 6).
6 - 8V Battery System:
Remove the batteries using
commercially available battery carrier straps (1 per
battery) and a portable lifting device. Remove the
three front batteries (1, 2 and 3) one at a time; then
using the carrier strap tilt the rear batteries (4, 5 and
6) to the front of the vehicle just enough to clear the
rear body and lift up and out of the vehicle, one after
another.
8.
Check the area around the battery tray for corrosion.
If any corrosion is found, it must be immediately
removed with a putty knife and a wire brush (for
metal surfaces) or a plastic bristle brush (for plastic
surfaces). The area must be washed with a solution
of baking soda and water and dried completely. All
metal surfaces that has been cleaned must be
primed and painted with a corrosion resistant paint.
9.
4 - 12V Battery System:
Replace the batteries,
using the portable lifting device, starting with the bat-
tery located at the rear end of the battery tray (12),
by making sure that it is positioned as shown (Figure
6) (Figure 7).
6 - 8V Battery System:
Replace the batteries, start-
ing with the battery (6) located at the rear end of the
battery tray, by making sure that it is positioned as
shown (Figure 6) (Figure 7).
4 - 12V BATTERY
Figure 5 Battery Removal
4 - 12V BATTERY SYSTEM
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2
4
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Figure 6 Battery Placement & Orientation
