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Battery
or
Battery
Cable
-
Disconnect
The battery cables or the batteries should not be
removed with the battery cover in place. The bat-
tery cover should be removed before any servic-
ing is attempted.
Removing the battery cables or the batteries with
the cover in place may cause a battery explosion
resulting in personal injury.
1.
Turn the start switch to the OFF position. Turn the
ignition switch (if equipped) to the OFF position
and remove the key and all electrical loads.
2.
Disconnect the negative battery terminal. Ensure
that the cable cannot contact the terminal. When
four 12 V batteries are involved, 2 negative
connections must be disconnected.
3.
Remove the positive connection.
4.
Clean all disconnected connection and battery
terminals.
5.
Use a fine grade of sandpaper to clean the
terminals and the cable clamps. Clean the items
until the surfaces are bright or shiny. DO NOT
remove material excessively. Excessive removal
of material can cause the clamps to fit incorrectly.
Coat the clamps and the terminals with a suitable
silicone lubricant or petroleum jelly.
6.
Tape the cable connections in order to help
prevent accidental starting.
7.
Proceed with necessary system repairs.
8.
In order to connect the battery, connect the
positive connection before the negative connector.
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Belts - Inspect/Adjust/Replace
Inspection
To maximize the engine performance, inspect the
belts for wear splitting and for cracking. Replace belts
that are worn or damaged.
Slippage of loose belts can reduce the efficiency of
the driven components. Vibration of loose belts can
cause unnecessary wear on the following
components:
• Belts
• Pulleys
• Bearings
If the belts are too tight, unnecessary stress is placed
on the components and reduces the service life of the
components.
Replacement
For applications that require multiple drive belts,
replace the drive belts in matched sets. Replacing
one drive belt of a matched set will cause the new
drive belt to carry more load because the older drive
belts are stretched. The additional load on the new
drive belt could cause the new drive belt to fail.
To replace the alternator belt, refer to Disassembly
and Assembly, Alternator Belt - Remove and Install.
To replace the fan belts, refer to Disassembly and
Assembly, V-Belts- Remove and Install.
Belt Tension
Table 14
Alternator and Fan Belt Tension
Belt Type
New Belt
Tension
Used Belt
Tension with
fewer than 10
Hours in
Operation
Reset Belt
Tension
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