Battery Charge Table
Voltage
Reading
Percent
Charge
Maximum
Charger
Settings
Charging
Interval
12.6 or
greater
100%
16 V/
7 A
No Charging
Required
12.4 to 12.6
75 to 100%
16 V/
7 A
30 Minutes
12.2 to 12.4
50 to 75%
16 V/
7 A
1 Hour
12.0 to 12.2
25 to 50%
14.4 V/
4 A
2 Hours
11.7 to 12.0
0 to 25%
14.4 V/
4 A
3 Hours
11.7 or less
0%
14.4 V/
2 A
6 Hours or
More
5.
If the positive cable is also disconnected,
connect the
positive (red) cable
to the positive
battery terminal and slip terminal cover over the
positive terminal (
6.
Remove the screw, washer, and ground cable
from the engine. Secure the battery cable to
the battery terminal with the bolt, washer, and
nut and torque the nut and bolt to 1978 to 2542
N∙cm (175 to 225 in-lb).
Note:
If time does not permit charging the
battery or if charging equipment is not available,
connect the negative battery cables and run
the vehicle continuously for 20 to 30 minutes to
charge the battery.
7.
Carefully slip back the insulator cover of the
positive battery cable over the battery terminal
(
).
Charging the Battery
WARNING
Charging the battery produces gasses that
can explode.
Never smoke near the battery and keep sparks
and flames away from battery.
Important:
Always keep the battery fully charged
(1.265 specific gravity) to prevent battery damage
when the temperature is below 32°F (0°C).
1.
Remove the battery from the chassis; refer to
Removing the Battery (page 61)
.
2.
Check the electrolyte level.
3.
Ensure that the filler caps are installed on the
battery.
4.
Charge the battery for 1 hour at 25 to 30 A or 6
hours at 4 to 6 A.
5.
When the battery is fully charged, unplug the
charger from the electrical outlet, and disconnect
the charger leads from the battery posts (
6.
Install the battery onto the machine and connect
the battery cables; refer to
(page 61)
.
Note:
Do not run the machine with the battery
disconnected; electrical damage may occur.
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Figure 84
1.
Positive battery post
3.
Red (+) charger lead
2.
Negative battery post
4.
Black (-) charger lead
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