Honda Power Equipment H4013 I I

Battery cleaning

If the battery terminals are contaminated or corroded, remove the battery

and clean the terminals.

1. Disconnect the battery cable at the battery negative (-) terminal,

2. Reomve battery set plate.

. 3. Disconnect at the battery positive (+) terminal.

BATTERY SET

POSITIVE (+I _

TERMINAL

NEGATIVE I-1

TERMINAL

4. Remove the battery and clean the battery terminals and battery cable

terminals with a wire brush or sand paper.

Clean the battery with a solution of baking soda and warm water, tak-

ing care not to get the solution or water in the battery cells. Dry the bat-

tery thoroughly.

5. Connect the battery positive (+I cable to the battery positive (+) ter-

minal.

6. Reinstall the battery set plate.

7. Connect the battery negative (-1 cable to the battery negative (-) ter-

minal. Tighten the bolts and nuts securely.

8. Coat the battery terminals with grease.

m When disconnecting the battery cable, be sure to disconnect at

the battery negative (-1 terminal first.

connect, connect at the positive

( + 1 terminal first, then at the negative (-1 terminal. Never dis/connect the

battery cable in the reverse order, or it causes a short circuit when a tool

contacts the terminals.