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Servicing the Battery
WARNING
Exposure to battery acid or a battery explosion can
cause serious personal injury.
Before you service a battery, always wear face
protection, protective gloves, and protective
clothing.
WARNING
A battery contains sulfuric acid, which can cause
serious burns; and they can produce explosive
gases.
• Avoid contact with skin, eyes, or clothing; flush
affected areas with water.
• If taken internally, drink large quantities of water
or milk. Do not induce vomiting. Seek medical
attention immediately.
• Keep sparks, flames, and lit cigarettes and cigars
away from the battery.
• Ventilate the battery when you are charging it or
using it in an enclosed area.
• Wear eye protection when working near a
battery.
• Wash your hands after handling a battery.
• Keep the battery out of the reach of children.
WARNING
A frozen battery can be explosive, causing personal
injury to you or others in the area, if you try to
charge the battery or try to jump start the battery
and run the engine.
To prevent the battery electrolyte from freezing,
keep the battery fully charged.
WARNING
Sparks or a flame can cause hydrogen gas in a
battery to explode.
When you disconnect the battery cables, always
disconnect the negative (-) cable first.
When you connect the battery cables, always
connect the negative (-) cable last.
Do not short-circuit the battery posts with a metal
object.
Do not weld, grind, or smoke near a battery.
Note: The electrical system in this machine is 12 volts.
Connecting a Booster Battery
WARNING
Charging the battery produces gasses that can
explode.
Never smoke near the battery and keep sparks and
flames away from battery.
Note: This procedure requires 2 people to perform. Ensure
that the person making the electrical connections wears the
proper face protection, protective gloves, and clothing.
1. Ensure that all controls are in the Neutral position and
that the parking brake is in the On position.
2. Sit in the operator seat and have the other person make
the connections.
Note: Ensure that the jumper battery is a 12-volt
battery.
Important: If you are using another machine
for power, ensure that the 2 machines are not
touching each other.
3. Ensure that the battery-disconnect switch is in the On
position; refer to
4. Remove the cover from the jump post
1. Jump post
2. Jumper-cable clamp
(positive)
3. Battery disconnect switch
5. Connect the positive (+) jumper cable to the jump post
(Figure
83).
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Battery-Disconnect Switch (page
(Figure
Figure 83
4. Starter terminals (Do not
use)
5. Jumper-cable clamp
(negative)
6. Ground point (engine
case)
21).
83).
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