Removing and Installing
the Battery
Removing the Battery
WARNING
Battery terminals or metal tools could short
against metal machine components, causing
sparks. Sparks can cause the battery gasses
to explode, resulting in personal injury.
•
When removing or installing the battery,
do not allow the battery terminals to touch
any metal parts of the machine.
•
Do not allow metal tools to short between
the battery terminals and metal parts of the
machine.
WARNING
Incorrect battery-cable routing could damage
the machine and cables causing sparks.
Sparks can cause the battery gasses to
explode, resulting in personal injury.
•
Always disconnect the negative battery
cable (black) before disconnecting the
positive (red) cable.
•
Always connect the positive battery cable
(red) before connecting the negative
(black) cable.
1.
Prepare the machine for maintenance; refer to
Preparing the Machine (page 49)
.
2.
Remove the flange locknut and carriage bolt that
secure the negative battery cable to the battery,
and remove the cable from the battery (
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1.
Flange locknut
4.
Positive battery cable
2.
Negative battery cable
5.
Battery strap
3.
Carriage bolt
6.
Strap flange (battery box)
3.
Slip back the insulator cover of the positive
battery cable (
).
4.
Remove the flange locknut and carriage bolt that
secure the positive battery cable to the battery,
and remove the cable from the battery (
5.
Remove the battery strap from the flange of the
battery box (
6.
Remove the battery from the battery box of the
machine.
Installing the Battery
1.
Place the battery into the battery box.
2.
Secure the battery to the battery box with the
battery strap (
3.
Assemble the positive battery cable to the
positive terminal of the battery with the carriage
bolt and flange locknut (
4.
Slip back the insulator cover of the positive
battery cable over the battery terminal.
5.
Assemble the negative battery cable to the
positive terminal of the battery with the carriage
bolt and flange locknut (
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