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Removing the Battery, Continued:
1. Remove the seat from the rear body.
2. Disconnect the air hose that is clamped to the carburetor. Remove the retention strap and lift the intake
expansion chamber out of the vehicle. Make sure the O-ring is kept with the intake expansion chamber.
3. Disconnect the battery wires as shown (Figure 12-1, Page 12-2).
4. Remove the two locknuts and washers and lift the hold-down off of the battery.
5. Use a battery strap to lift the battery out of the vehicle (See WARNING below).
CHARGING THE BATTERY
1. Charge the battery using an automotive type 12-volt battery charger. Follow all warnings and proce-
dures supplied by the battery charger manufacturer.
2. Attach the positive charger cable (+) to the positive (+) post on the battery.
3. Attach the negative charger cable (-) to the negative (-) post on the battery.
4. The battery may be charged with a slow charge (3-10 amps) or a fast charge (20-30 amps). Charge
until the specific gravity reaches 1.250 (See WARNING below).
• KEEP THE BATTERY IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION TO PREVENT ELECTROLYTE LEAKAGE. TIP-
PING THE BATTERY BEYOND A 45° ANGLE IN ANY DIRECTION CAN ALLOW A SMALL AMOUNT
OF ELECTROLYTE TO LEAK OUT THE VENT HOLE. DO NOT EXCEED THIS 45° ANGLE WHEN
LIFTING, CARRYING OR INSTALLING THE BATTERY. THE BATTERY ACID COULD CAUSE
SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY WHEN ACCIDENTALLY COMING IN CONTACT WITH THE SKIN
OR EYES, OR COULD DAMAGE CLOTHING.
• WEAR A FULL-FACE SHIELD WHEN WORKING AROUND A BATTERY BECAUSE OF THE DAN-
GER OF AN EXPLODING BATTERY.
• BATTERY-EXPLOSIVE GASES. KEEP SPARKS, FLAMES, CIGARETTES AWAY. VENTILATE
WHEN CHARGING OR USING IN AN ENCLOSED SPACE. ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION
WHEN WORKING ON OR NEAR BATTERY. FOR ADDED PROTECTION, COVER TOP OF THE
BATTERY WHEN SERVICING THE VEHICLE.
• BATTERY-POISON/DANGER. CONTAINS ACID-CAUSES SEVERE BURNS- AVOID CONTACT
WITH SKIN, EYES, OR CLOTHING.
- EXTERNAL: FLUSH WITH WATER. CALL PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY.
- INTERNAL: DRINK LARGE QUANTITIES OF MILK OR WATER. FOLLOW WITH MILK OF MAG-
NESIA OR VEGETABLE OIL. CALL PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY.
- EYES: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. CALL PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY.
• IF THE BATTERY CASE FEELS HOT (APPROXIMATELY 125° F OR MORE) AND/OR EMITS
GASES AND/OR FLUID BOILS FROM VENTS, STOP CHARGING AT ONCE. FAILURE TO STOP
CHARGING BATTERY WHEN THESE CONDITIONS ARE PRESENT COULD RESULT IN AN
EXPLOSION, PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR DAMAGE TO THE BATTERY. DO NOT DISCONNECT
THE D.C. LEADS AND BATTERY WHEN THE CHARGER IS ON. THE RESULTING ARCING
BETWEEN THE D.C. LEADS AND BATTERY POST COULD CAUSE AN EXPLOSION.
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WARNING
DANGER
WARNING
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