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unexpected contact with the battery, because it may
cause short-circuit between the positive (+) and
negative (-) terminal.
When installing battery, first connect positive (+)
terminal, while demounting battery, first shut down
negative (-) terminal (ground side).
When amounting or demounting battery, first identify
which is positive (+) terminal and which is negative (-)
terminal, and tighten the nuts firmly.
Clean the top surface of battery with wet cloth instead
of gasoline, solvent, or any other organic solvent and
cleanser.
Tighten the top cover of the battery.
If the electrolyte of battery has frozen, it is dangerous
to charge the battery or start the engine with other
power supply, for is may cause battery fire.
Unfreeze the electrolyte and check whether there is
leakage before charging the battery or starting the
engine with other power supply.
Demount battery from the machine before charge it.
1.6.10 PRECATUTION FOR START-UP WITH BOOSTER CABLE
If the connection method of booster cable is wrong, it may cause fire; therefore, it is
necessary to abide by the following methods:
It requires two operators to start the machine (one of them sitting down the operator’s
seat)
It is not allowable the two machines contact each other when starting another machine.
When connecting the booster cable, turn off the two starter switches of normal machine
and failed machine.
When installing the booster cable, first connect the positive (+) cable, while demounting
the booster cable, first shut down negative (-) cable (ground side).
The final earth connection means connect the earth cable to the engine of failed machine,
but it will produce sparks, therefore, make it keep away from the battery.
When demounting the booster cable, do not let the clips of booster cable touch each other
or touch the machine.
