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Danger
Risk of explosion! Do not put tools or similar
on the battery, i.e. on the terminal poles
and cell connectors.
Danger
Risk of injury! Ensure that wounds never
come into contact with lead. Always clean
your hands after having worked with batter-
ies.
Danger
Risk of fire and explosion!
–
Smoking and naked flames are strictly
prohibited.
–
Rooms where batteries are charged
must have good ventilation because
highly explosive gas is emitted during
charging.
Danger
Danger of causticization!
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Rinse thoroughly with lots of clear water
if acid gets into the eye or comes in con-
tact with the skin.
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Then consult a doctor immediately.
–
Wash off the acid If it comes in contact
with the clothes.
Insert battery in battery mount.
Screw on mounts on battery base.
Connect pole terminal (red cable) to
positive pole (+).
Connect pole terminal to negative pole
(-).
Note:
Check that the battery pole and pole
terminals are adequately protected with
pole grease.
Caution
Regularly check the fluid level in acid-filled
batteries.
–
The acid in a fully charged battery has a
specific weight of 1.28 kg/l at a temper-
ature of 20 °C.
–
The acid in a partially discharged bat-
tery has a specific weight between 1.00
and 1.28 kg/l.
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The specific weight of the acid must be
uniform in all cells.
Unscrew all cell caps.
Take a sample from each cell using the
acid tester.
Put the acid sample back into the same
cell.
Where fluid level is too low, top up cells
to the mark provided with distilled wa-
ter.
Charge battery.
Screw in cell caps.
Danger
Risk of injury! Comply with safety regula-
tions on the handling of batteries. Observe
the directions provided by the manufacturer
of the charger.
Danger
Charge the battery only with an appropriate
charger.
Unscrew all cell caps.
Connect positive terminal cable from
the charger to the positive pole connec-
tion on the battery.
Connect negative terminal cable from
the charger to the negative pole con-
nection on the battery.
Plug in mains connector and switch on
charger.
Charge battery using lowest possible
level of charging current.
Note:
When the battery is charged, first re-
move the charger from the mains and then
disconnect it from the battery.
Disconnect pole terminal to negative
pole (-).
Disconnect pole terminal to positive
pole (-).
Loosen the mounts on battery base.
Remove the battery from the battery
holder.
Dispose of the used battery according
to the local provisions.
Danger
Risk of burns!
Allow engine to cool down.
Wait for at least 5 minutes after switch-
ing off the engine before checking the
engine oil fill level.
Pull out oil dipstick.
Wipe off oil dipstick and insert.
Pull out oil dipstick.
Read the value of the oil level.
Insert the oil dip again.
–
The oil level must lie between “MIN“
and “MAX“ marking.
–
Add motor oil if the oil level is below the
"MIN" marking.
–
Do not fill oil above the "MAX" marking.
Loosen the screw cap of the oil filling
opening.
Fill in motor oil.
Oil grade: see Technical Data
Close oil filler opening.
Wait at least 5 minutes.
Check engine oil level.
Caution
Risk of burns due to hot oil!
Ready a catch bin for approx. 6 litre oil.
Allow engine to cool down.
Unscrew oil drain plug.
Loosen the screw cap of the oil filling
opening.
Drain off oil.
Unscrew the oil filter.
Clean the intake and sealing areas.
Coat the washer of the new oil filter with
oil before fitting it.
Fit in the new oil filter and tighten it by
hand.
Screw in the oil drain screw along with
the new washer.
Note:
Tighten the oil drain screw using a
torque wrench to 25 Nm.
Fill in motor oil.
Oil grade: see Technical Data
Close oil filler opening.
Installing and connecting the battery
Check fluid level in the battery and ad-
just if required
Charging battery
Remove the battery
Check engine oil level and top up, if re-
quired
Change the motor oil and the oil filter
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