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Important
Be careful not to damage the long vent
tube when removing the battery box.
Danger
Battery electrolyte contains sulfuric acid which is
a deadly poison and causes severe burns.
•
Do not drink electrolyte and avoid contact with
skin, eyes or clothing. Wear safety glasses to
shield your eyes and robber gloves to protect
your hands.
•
Fill the battery where clean water is always
available for flushing the skin.
•
Follow all instructions and comply with all
safety messages on the electrolyte container.
5. Remove battery from machine.
6. Place battery on a level surface.
7. Remove filler caps from the battery. Slowly pour
electrolyte into each cell until the electrolyte level is
up to the lower part of the tube (Fig. 6).
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2
3
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Figure 6
1.
Filler caps
2.
Electrolyte
3.
Lower part of the tube
8. Leave the covers off and connect a 3 to 4 amp battery
charger to the battery posts (Fig. 7). Charge the battery
at a rate of 4 amperes or less for 4 hours (12 volts).
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2
3
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Figure 7
1.
Positive post
2.
Negative post
3.
Charger red (+) wire
4.
Charger black (–) wire
Charging battery produces gasses that can
explode and cause serious injury.
•
Keep cigarettes, sparks and flames away from
battery.
•
Make sure the ignition switch is off.
•
Ventilate when charging or using battery in an
enclosed space.
Warning
9. When the battery is fully charged, disconnect the
charger from the electrical outlet then from the
negative and positive battery posts (Fig. 7).
10. Slowly pour electrolyte into each cell until the level is
once again up to the lower part of the tube in the
battery case and install covers (Fig. 6).
11. Wash off any spilled acid with water. Dry off the
battery.
Install Battery
1. Position battery in tray with terminal posts toward the
engine (Fig. 8).
2. First, install the positive (red) battery cable to positive
(+) battery terminal.
3. Then install negative battery cable and ground wire to
the negative (–) battery terminal.
