SERVICE ELECTRICAL 1. Place battery into battery tray. c CAUTION: Avoid injury! The battery produces a flammable and explosive gas. The battery may explode: 2. Connect positive (+) cable to battery first, then negative (-) cable. 3. Apply general purpose grease or silicone spray to terminal to help prevent corrosion. Do not smoke near battery. 4. Slide red cover over positive battery terminal. Wear eye protection and gloves. Do not allow direct metal contact across battery posts. Remove negative cable first when disconnecting. Cleaning Battery and Terminals 1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.) Install negative cable last when connecting. 2.
Disconnect and remove battery. 3. Wash battery with solution of four tablespoons of baking soda to one gallon of water. Be careful not to get the soda solution into the cells. Removing and Installing the Battery Removing 4. Rinse the battery with plain water and dry. 1. Park machine safely and lift hood. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY Section.) 5. Clean terminals and battery cable ends with wire brush until bright. 6. Apply petroleum jelly or silicone spray to terminal to prevent corrosion. 7. Install battery. Service Electrical - 47 Service Electrical WARNING:
Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead components, chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. Service the Battery Safely A B MX7686 2. Disconnect negative (–) battery cable (A). 3. Push red cover (B) away from positive (+) battery terminal and remove cable from battery. 4. Remove battery. Installing 4. Remove battery. Installing