SECTION 11—BATTERIES
CAUTION
Some battery manufacturers mold a carrying strap and/or hold down flanges directly into the battery case. Batteries which interfere with the battery box cannot be used for these applications. Attempting to “wedge” a battery into a battery box may damage the box and/or the battery.
3. Place batteries into battery box bottom.
Molded Carrying Strap or Hold Down Flanges
U1 Battery
Box Bottom
FIGURE 11.5 Installing/Removing Batteries Into/From Battery Boxes
Connecting Battery Cables
WARNING
The use of rubber gloves is recommended when working with batteries.
NEVER allow any of your tools and/or battery cable(s) to contact BOTH battery terminal(s)/post(s) at the same time. An electrical short may occur and serious personal injury or damage may occur.
The correct battery terminal configurations shown in FIGURE 11.6 MUST be used. Batteries that have the reversed terminal configuration MUST NOT be used. Oth- erwise, serious injury or damage may occur.
| NEGATIVE | DO NOT USE |
POSITIVE (+) |
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Terminal/Post |
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Terminal/Post |
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POSITIVE (+)
Terminal/Post
NEGATIVE
Terminal/Post
U1 Batteries 
FIGURE 11.6 Connecting Battery Cables
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