SAFETYGeneralWarnings
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WARNING
•Useinsulatedtoolswhenworkingnearbatteriesorelectricalconnections.Useextremecautionto
avoidshortingofcomponentsorwiring.
•Ensurebatteryconnectionsarecleanandproperlytightened.
Electricvehiclesonly:
•PlaceRun/TowswitchintheTOWpositionbeforedisconnectingorconnectingthebatteries.Failureto
heedthiswarningcouldresultinabatteryexplosionorseverepersonalinjury.
•Toavoidunintentionallystartinganelectricvehicle,disconnectthebatteriesanddischargethe
controller.SeeDisconnecttheBatteries–ElectricVehiclesonpage1-4.
Gasolinevehiclesonly:
•Toavoidunintentionallystartingagasolinevehicle,disconnectthebatteryandsparkplugwire.
SeeDisconnecttheBattery-GasolineVehiclesonpage1-3.
•Frameground–Donotallowtoolsorothermetalobjectstocontactframewhendisconnectingbattery
cablesorotherelectricalwiring.Donotallowapositivewiretotouchthevehicleframe,engine,or
anyothermetalcomponent.
DISABLINGTHEVEHICLE
1.Parkthevehicleonasolidlevelsurface.
2.Engagetheparkbraketopreventvehiclemovement.
3.TurnthekeytoOFF.
4.Removethekey.
5.SettheForward/Neutral/Reversecontrol(FNR)toN.
6.Putchocksagainstthewheels.
DISCONNECTTHEBATTERY-GASOLINEVEHICLES
1.Disablethevehicle.
2.Disconnectthenegative(-)cable(1)(Figure1-1,Page1-3).
Figure1-1GasolineVehicleBattery
3.Disconnectthepositive(+)cable(2).
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