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A-6

INSTALLATION

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Battery ChargingWARNING

 

 

GASES FROM BATTERY can explode.

 

 

Keep sparks, flame and cigarettes

 

 

away.

 

 

BATTERY ACID can burn eyes and

 

 

skin.

 

 

• Wear gloves and eye protection and

 

 

be careful when boosting, charging

 

 

or working near battery.

 

To prevent EXPLOSION when:

 

a) Installing a new battery - disconnect the nega-

 

 

tive cable from the old battery first and con-

 

 

nect the negative cable to the new battery last

 

b) Connecting a battery charger - remove the bat-

 

 

tery from the welder by disconnecting the neg-

 

 

ative cable first, then the positive cable and

 

 

battery clamp. When reinstalling, connect the

 

 

negative cable last.

 

c) Using a booster - connect the positive lead to

 

 

the battery first, then connect the negative lead

 

 

to the ground lead on the base.

 

To prevent ELECTRICAL DAMAGE when:

 

a) Installing a new battery.

 

b)

Using a booster.

 

Use correct polarity - Negative Ground.

 

• To prevent BATTERY DISCHARGE, if you have an ignition switch, turn it off when engine is not run- ning.

• To prevent BATTERY BUCKLING, tighten nuts on battery clamp until snug.

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The PIPELINER® 200D KUBOTA is equipped with a wet charged battery. The charging current is automat- ically regulated when the battery is low (after starting the engine) to a trickle current when the battery is fully charged.

When replacing, jumping or otherwise connecting the battery to the battery cables, the proper polarity must be observed. This system is NEGATIVE GROUND.

PIPELINER® 200D KUBOTA

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