Mitsubishi MT160D Instruction Book

PROPER BATTERY SERVICE AND TIPS FOR SAFETY
Work
Item
Proper servicing
Tips for safety
Check
Watch for
electrolyte
explosion
Electrolyte level If low ....... ..... Replenish
Watch for soiling with leaked
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electrolyte
Specific gravity
If below 1.200 (20°C) ... Charge
o Watch for splashing the elec·
trolyte.
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Battery tester If turned to yellow or red. Charge
Watch for sparks.
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If soiled .............. Clean
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Watch for leak or being soiled <ll
External appearance
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If deformed or cracked ........
with electrolyte.
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Replace the battery
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Electrolyte port
Soiled, deformed or loosened ....
Check for clogged plug hole.
plug
Clean, Check, Retighten
Terminals and
Loosened .......... Retighten
Watch for spark.
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bracket
Corroded ............. Clean Prevent leakage.
Replenishing with Replenish with distilled water
Do not over·replenish.
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electrolyte upto specified level
Connect clips properly to (E)
Perform the charging in the well
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and 8 terminals, then close
ventilated place. Watch for cur-
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Charging
battery charger switch.
rent, temperature, generation of
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Open the battery charger
sparks, sulfuric acid mist or gas.
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OFF
switch then disconnect cl ips.
Remove port plugs.
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Tightening
Tighten term inals and mounting
Avoid damaging by over-tighten-
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bracket fi rm Iy.
Clean battery surface, terminals
ing or rattling. Avoid spark
generation with tools, leak or
Cleaning
and bracket. Watch for clogging
damage,
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the filler port plug holes.
Disconnect:
Earth ing end 8 first.
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Terminal
Watch for sparks.
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Connect: Earthing end last.
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Demount:
Disconnect at terminals
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Tighten bolts and nuts to proper
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first.
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Mounting bracket torque.
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Watch for sparks due to tools.
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Install: Do not allow looseness.
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Install:
Select proper battery for .- .D
Watch for terminal positions of
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the tractor (for replace-
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Battery
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Transport: Safely and surely, Do not drop or bang,
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Select dry place without direct sun
Battery with
for storage.
Watch for leak or spark, 0
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electrolyte
Periodical make-up charge.
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Watch for short circuit or leak-
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Disposal of baltery
Ask your local dealer for disposal.
age of electrolyte,
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Particularly keep away from
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Mitsubishi MT160D Specifications

General

Brand	Mitsubishi
Model	MT160D
Category	Tractor
Language	English