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Maintenance
LTN 6L-V
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Maintaining the Battery
Location
The battery
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is located beneath the control panel.
Safety
precautions
Observe the following safety precautions to prevent serious damage to the
electrical system.
Do not disconnect the battery while the machine is running.
Do not attempt to run the machine without the battery.
Do not attempt to jump-start the machine.
In the event that the machine has a discharged battery, either replace the
battery with a fully charged battery or charge the battery using an appropriate
battery charger.
Dispose of waste batteries in accordance with local environmental regulations.
Battery
connections
To connect the battery:
Connect the red positive (+) battery cable to the battery.
Connect the black negative (-) battery cable to the battery.
To disconnect the battery:
Stop the engine.
Place all electrical switches in the OFF position.
Disconnect the black negative (-) battery cable from the battery.
Disconnect the red positive (+) battery cable from the battery.
Maintaining
battery
condition
Follow the battery manufacturer’s maintenance recommendations.
Keep battery terminals clean and connections tight.
When necessary, tighten the cables and grease the cable clamps with
petroleum jelly.
Maintain the battery at full charge to improve cold weather starting.
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WARNING
Explosion hazard. Batteries can emit explosive hydrogen gas.
f
Keep all sparks and flames away from the battery.
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Do not short-circuit battery posts.
