Great Dane GDRZ72-28KHE, GDRZ72-27KHE Service Electrical, Removing and Installing the Battery

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

c CAUTION: 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 machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the Safety section.)

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E			E
G			G
H			H
		A	B
D	C
H
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2.Slide black cover (A) away from the negative battery terminal and disconnect the negative battery cable (B).

3.Slide red cover (C) away from the positive battery terminal and disconnect the positive battery cable (D).

4.Remove nuts (E) and washers from both sides of the bracket (F).

5.Remove bracket (F) and J-bolts (G).

6.Remove battery (H).

Installing:

1.Install battery (H) using J-bolts (G), bracket (F), washers and nuts (E).

2.Connect the positive battery cable (D) first, then the negative cable (B).

3.Apply petroleum jelly or silicone spray to the terminals to prevent corrosion.

4.Slide covers (A and C) over battery terminals.

Cleaning Battery and Terminals

c CAUTION: 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 cables to battery posts using washers and nuts

(H).

7.Apply petroleum jelly or silicone spray to terminals to prevent corrosion.

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