PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN DURING MAINTENANCE 2.8.13 PRECAUTIONS CONCERNING THE BATTERY AND THE ALTERNATOR REMOVAL q When repairing the electrical system, disconnect the battery in order to stop the flow of current. 1 2 IMPORTANT q Disconnect first the negative earth cable (-) and then the positive cable (+). At the end of the operation, reconnect first the positive cable (+) and then the negative cable (-). q If electrical welding operations are to be carried out on the machine, it is necessary to disconnect the battery and also the alternator.
RWA01370 2.8.14 PRECAUTIONS CONCERNING THE STARTER q Do not start the engine by tampering with the terminals of the starter, since the machine may move. q Sudden or accidental movements of the machine may cause serious injuries or even death. RWA04890 47