SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS 3
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Disconnecting the negative cable of the 12 V battery
Preparatory work
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Turn the ignition key in the ignition lock to the position
while the engine is idling.
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Main work
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Remove screw
1
.
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Remove battery cover
2
.
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Remove the 12-V battery from the battery compartment.
Warning
Risk of injury
12 V batteries contain harmful sub-
stances.
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Keep 12 V batteries out of the reach of children.
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Keep sparks and open flames away from 12 V bat-
teries.
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Only charge 12 V batteries in well-ventilated
rooms.
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Maintain a minimum clearance from inflammable
materials when charging 12 V batteries.
Minimum clearance
1 m (3 ft)
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Do not charge deeply discharged 12 V batteries if
the charge is already below the minimum voltage.
Minimum voltage before
the start of the charge
9 V
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Dispose of 12 V batteries with less than the mini-
mum voltage correctly.
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Disconnect negative cable
3
from the 12-V battery.
