SERVICE ELECTRICAL
Service Electrical
WARNING: Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead components, chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
Removing and Installing the Battery
cCAUTION: Avoid injury! The battery produces a flammable and explosive gas. The battery may explode:
•Do not smoke near battery.
•Wear eye protection and gloves.
•Do not allow direct metal contact across battery posts.
•Remove negative cable first when disconnecting.
•Install negative cable last when connecting.
Removing:
1.Park the vehicle safely. (See Parking Safely in the Safety section.)
2.Slide black cover away from the negative
3.Slide red cover away from the positive (+) battery terminal and disconnect the positive (+) battery cable.
4.Loosen the cap screws and nuts on both sides of the battery tray.
5.Remove battery and isolator pad.
Installing:
1.Place isolator pad in the battery tray.
2.Install battery in the battery tray, making sure that the isolator pad is between the bottom and sides of the battery tray.
3.Tighten the cap screws and nuts to secure the battery in the battery tray. Do not overtighten.
4.Connect the positive (+) battery cable first, then the negative
5.Apply general purpose grease or silicone spray to the terminals to prevent corrosion.
6.Slide covers over battery terminals.
Cleaning Battery and Terminals
cCAUTION: Avoid injury! The battery produces a flammable and explosive gas. The battery may explode:
•Do not smoke near battery.
•Wear eye protection and gloves.
•Do not allow direct metal contact across battery posts.
•Remove negative cable first when disconnecting.
•Install negative cable last when connecting.
1.Disconnect and remove battery.
2.Wash battery with a solution of four tablespoons of baking soda to one gallon of water. Be careful not to get the soda solution into the battery cells.
3.Rinse the battery with plain water and dry.
4.Clean terminals and battery cable ends with wire brush until bright.
5.Install battery.
6.Attach cable clamps to battery posts.
7.Apply petroleum jelly or silicone spray to terminal to prevent corrosion.
Using Booster Battery
MIF TS204
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