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Maintenance E 3000
8.16 Connecting and Maintaining the Battery
Battery
connections
To connect the battery:
Connect the positive (+) battery cable to the battery.
Connect the negative (-) battery cable to the battery.
To disconnect the battery:
Stop the engine.
Place all electrical switches in the OFF position.
Disconnect the negative (-) battery cable from the battery.
Disconnect the positive (+) battery cable from the battery.
Maintaining
the battery
Follow the battery manufacturer’s maintenance recommendations.
Keep battery terminals clean and connections tight.
When necessary, tighten the cables and grease the cable clamps with
petroleum jelly.
Maintain the battery at full charge to improve cold weather starting.
Precautions
Observe the following precautions to prevent serious damage to the electrical
system.
Do not disconnect the battery while the machine is running.
Do not attempt to run the machine without a battery.
Do not attempt to jump-start the machine.
In the event that the machine has a discharged battery, either replace the
battery with a fully charged battery or charge the battery using an appropriate
battery charger. See Technical Data for the equivalent battery specification.
Dispose of waste batteries in accordance with local environmental regulations.
WARNING
Explosion hazard. Batteries can emit explosive hydrogen gas.
f Keep all sparks and flames away from the battery.
f Do not short-circuit battery posts.
WARNING
Battery fluid is poisonous and corrosive.
f In the event of ingestion or contact with skin or eyes, seek medical attention
immediately.