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Maintenance
Regular Maintenance
BATTERY MAINTENANCE
NOTE: This unit is equipped with a maintenance-free
BCIU1 batter y.
Cleaning the Battery and Cables - Air
Cooled Models.
1. Remove the hydraulic oil reservoir mounting
hardware (C, Figure 24) and move the reservoir
(D) forward to expose the batter y.
2. Disconnect the cables from the battery, negative
(black) cable first (B).
3. Clean the batter y ter minals and cable ends with a
wire brush until shiny.
4. Reinstall the batter y and reattach the batter y
cables, positive (red) cable first (A).
5. Coat the cable ends and battery ter minals with
petroleum jelly or non-conducting grease.
6. Reposition the oil reser voir and secure in place
with the hardware previously removed.
Cleaning the Battery and Cables - Liquid
Cooled Models.
1. Raise the seat plate to expose the batter y.
2. Disconnect the cables from the battery, negative
(black) cable first (B).
3. Clean the batter y ter minals and cable ends with a
wire brush until shiny.
4. Reinstall the batter y and reattach the batter y
cables, positive (red) cable first (A).
5. Coat the cable ends and battery ter minals with
petroleum jelly or non-conducting grease.
6. Reposition the oil reser voir and secure in place
with the hardware previously removed.
Figure 24. Battery Compar tment
A. Positive (+) Cable & Terminal
B. Negative (-) Cable & Terminal
C. Reservoir Mounting Hardware
D. Hydraulic Oil Reservoir
WARNING
Be careful when handling the battery. Avoid
spilling electrolyte. Keep flames and sparks
away fr om the battery.
When removing or installing battery cables,
disconnect the negative cable FIRST and
reconnect it LAST. If not done in this order, the
positive terminal can be shorted to the frame by
a tool.
D
B
A
C
C
Air Cooled
Models
Liquid Cooled
Models
B
A