Lit. No. 72446, Rev. 05
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November 15, 2020
SNOWPLOW VEHICLE BATTERY
BEST PRACTICES
• Keep all battery connections tight and clean.
Poor connections cause higher power
consumption.
•
Before the snow season, confirm that the
battery is fully charged: 12.7V to 12.8V with
the engine OFF. Beginning the plowing
season with a weak battery results in
deep‑cycle depletion of the battery charge.
• If the battery charge level is low or
questionable, hook up a battery charger when
the vehicle is not in use. If the battery cannot
achieve or maintain a full charge, replace it.
(On dual‑battery vehicles, always replace both
batteries even if only one of them is bad.)
• Avoid leaving the snowplow vehicle parked
(unused) for three weeks or longer.
• Parking a vehicle with the battery in a
discharged state can result in permanent
battery damage.
• Avoid operating the snowplow without the
vehicle engine running.
MAINTENANCE
