Maintenance
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Disconnect the negative (black) lead
from the engine ground connection
bracket. Do not remove the bracket
from the engine.
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Engine ground connection
2. Battery
3.
Battery strap guide
4.
Battery strap
5.
Battery positive terminal
Loosen the battery strap and partially
slide the battery out of the battery tray
in order to gain access to the positive
battery connection.
Disconnect the positive (red) lead from
the battery.
Remove the battery and battery strap
guide from the battery tray, noting the
routing of the negative (black) battery
lead for installation.
Battery Disposal
Should the battery ever require
replacement, the original battery must
be handed to a recycling agent who will
make sure that the dangerous
substances from which the battery is
manufactured do not pollute the
environment.
Battery Maintenance
Warning
Battery acid is corrosive and poisonous
and will cause damage to unprotected
skin. Never swallow battery acid or
allow it to come into contact with the
skin. To prevent injury, always wear
eye and skin protection when handling
the battery.
Clean the battery using a clean, dry
cloth. Make sure that the cable
connections are clean.
The battery is a sealed type and does
not require any maintenance other than
checking the voltage and routine
recharging when required, such as
during storage (see the following
paragraphs).
It is not possible to adjust the battery
acid level in the battery; the sealing
strip must not be removed.
Battery Discharge
Caution
The charge level in the battery must be
maintained to maximize battery life.
Failure to maintain the battery charge
level could cause serious internal
damage to the battery.