Servicing and maintenance works Electrical system 60 © 2009 z Always disconnect the minus pole first when re- moving the battery. Otherwise there is a danger of short-circuit! z Remove the fastenings and take out the battery. z Unscrew caps. z Charge the battery with a conventional battery charger. Observe the manufacturer specifica- tions! z Screw in caps. z Insert new or charged battery and attach the fas- tenings. z Clean the terminals and battery poles with fine emery paper. z Connect the plus pole first and then the minus pole. Otherwise there is a danger of short-circuit! Make sure the terminals have good contact. Tighten clamp bolts hand-tight.
z Grease the assembled terminals with an acid- free, acid-resistant grease. 6 Removing the battery Charging the battery Installing the battery