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Battery
ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS: KEY-START WITH
NEUTRAL REV GAS VEHICLE
DANGER
• Tools, wires, and metal objects can cause sparks when shorted across a battery.
• Follow all instructions carefully when working with batteries.
• Charge battery in a well-ventilated area only.
• Battery – Poison! Contains acid! Causes severe burns. Avoid contact with skin, eyes, or clothing.
Antidotes:
– External: Flush with water. Call a physician immediately.
– Internal: Drink large quantities of milk or water followed with milk of magnesia or vegetable
oil. Call a physician immediately.
– Eyes: Flush with water for 15 minutes. Call a physician immediately.
WARNING
• Do not jump start a dead battery using another battery and jumper cables.
GENERAL INFORMATION
See preceding DANGER and WARNING statements.
Gasoline vehicles are equipped with 12-volt, low-maintenance batteries that requires infrequent watering. When
changing a 12-volt battery in any gasoline-powered vehicle, the same size battery with adequate amperage ratings
should be used as a replacement.
A group 70, side-post battery (CCI P/N 1012328), with a 650 cranking amp rating at 32 °F (0 °C) (500 CCA at 0 °F
(-17.8 °C)) and a reserve capacity of at least 105 minutes is recommended. The group 70 classification indicates
battery size: 8-1/4 inches W x 6-1/2 inches D x 7-1/4 inches H (21.0 cm W x 16.5 cm D x 18.4 cm H). It is important to
use the proper size to ensure that the battery clamp will fit correctly.
TESTING THE BATTERY
See Test Procedure 1 – Battery on page 11-9.
See Test Procedure 23 – Battery Test (Under Load) on page 11-31.
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
1.
To keep the battery in good operating condition, remove any corrosion immediately. Post connections should be
clean and tight. Any frayed or worn wires should be replaced. After all cables have been connected and properly
tightened to 144 in-lb (16 N·m), coat terminals with Battery Terminal Protector Spray (CCI P/N 1014305) to
prevent future corrosion.
See preceding WARNINGS and following CAUTION.
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2007-2009 Turf 252, Carryall 252 and XRT 900 Maintenance and Service Manual