SERVICING BATTERY

NOTICE: Unit comes equipped with a maintenance-free battery that requires no regular maintenance except cleaning the terminals and periodic charging.

This style battery can be replaced with a standard size U1 battery.

WARNING: Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.

Battery Removal and Installation Remove

(Figure 18)

1.Tip seat forward (see TIPPING SEAT FORWARD on page 19).

2.Disconnect negative (–) cable first, then positive (+) cable.

3.Loosen and remove taptite fastener (2) from battery bracket (1).

4.Remove battery bracket.

5.Remove and properly dispose of old battery.

Install

(Figure 19)

1.Remove taptite fastener located by battery decal.

2.Install replacement battery into battery channel.

3.Rotate and align battery bracket lengthwise to battery, ensuring tab corner is flush with battery.

4.Reinstall taptite fastener and tighten.

5.Apply petroleum jelly or dielectric grease to battery cable ends and terminals.

6.Connect positive (+) cable first, then negative (–) cable.

7.Tip seat back (see TIPPING SEAT FORWARD on page 19).

Cleaning Battery and Battery Cables

(Figure 19)

1.Tip seat forward (see TIPPING SEAT FORWARD on page 19).

2.Disconnect negative (–) cable first, then positive (+) cable.

3.Clean battery cable ends, negative (–) terminal, and positive (+) terminal with a wire brush and rinse with a weak baking soda solution.

4.Apply petroleum jelly or dielectric grease to battery cable ends and terminals.

5.Connect positive (+) cable first, then negative (–) cable.

6.Tip seat back (see TIPPING SEAT FORWARD on page 19).

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1.Battery Bracket

2.Taptite Fastener

Figure 18

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1.Battery Bracket

2.Taptite Fastener

3.Negative (–) Cable

4.Negative (–) Terminal

5.Battery

6.Positive (+) Cable

7.Positive (+) Terminal

Figure 19

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