Maintenance Instructions
Electrical
Batteries
Battery life and performance varies greatly depending on
duty cycle.
Conditions such as short runs between starts,
low ambient operating temperatures, using battery current
without the engine running, and vibration will reduce battery
life. Battery life is also affected by the condition of interrelated
components, such as alternators, battery cables, connections,
engine startability, and starter. To maximize battery life, it is
important to keep electrical components, battery boxes, and the
engine in top condition and to minimize or eliminate electrical
loads when the engine is not running.
Battery life can be extended by keeping the batteries fully
charged at all times. Periodically charging the batteries with
a battery charger may be able to charge the batteries more
completely than the vehicle’s alternator in certain severe
applications.
Use a battery charger (float charger) that
automatically reduces amperage or shuts off when the batteries
are fully charged. Use of a Midtronics 55-Amp Power Supply
/ Smart (Battery) Charger, Model Number PCX550, Part
Number PSC550CCKIT (or equivalent), available through your
International dealer, is recommended.
Cold batteries resist charging.
Battery performance can be
improved by regularly or even periodically storing vehicles and
charging batteries with an automatic float charger for 8 - 24
hours in a warm garage during the cold winter months.
CAUTION
To prevent property damage,
do not allow
batteries to become heavily discharged and
exposed to subfreezing weather that will cause
them to freeze and become damaged.
Your vehicle utilizes maintenance-free batteries, which will not
require the periodic addition of water.
Wipe the tops of the
batteries clean to avoid a slow current flow through the dirt,
resulting in a loss of charge. Be sure the terminals are clamped
tightly and that the battery is clamped securely in the battery
box.
For best results:
•
Do not mix and match battery models / manufacturers in
the same battery pack.
•
Do not use batteries with differing CCA ratings in the
same battery pack.
•
Do not use batteries with more than one year difference
in the installed age of batteries in the same battery pack.
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