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Electrical system
WARNING: Always disconnect the battery’s ground cable (negative pole with the
“-“ symbol) before working on the electrical system.
Battery
WARNING: Work on the battery requires particular care: the
electrolyte is corrosive and the gases released are
inflammable.
DISPOSAL: Exhausted batteries must be consigned to
authorized disposal centers. Do not dispose of batteries in
the environment or in normal urban waste bins.
Check
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Make sure that the battery is firmly fixed to the tractor.
Clean
Keep the battery clean with a damp, antistatic cloth.
Keep the battery poles and cable terminals clean.
Greasing
Lightly grease the poles and terminals when necessary.
Use Vaseline-based grease, not normal grease.
Top up level
This type of battery cannot be topped up.
WARNING: DO NOT OPEN THE BATTERY
Idle periods
If the tractor is not used for a long period of time:
• charge the battery as indicated by the manufacturer.
• disconnect both the cables.
• store the battery in a cool, dry, well ventilated place.
Replace
If the battery must be replaced, make sure the new one possesses identical technical
specifications (the values are given on the actual battery itself).