Regular Maintenance

 

Battery Maintenance

A

 

This unit is equipped with a maintenance-free BCIU1 battery.

B

Cleaning the Battery and Cables

1. Disconnect the cables from the battery, negative [-] cable first (A, Figure 35).

2. Clean the battery terminals and cable ends with a wire brush until shiny.

3.Reinstall the battery and reattach the battery cables, positive [+] cable first (B).

4. Coat the cable ends and the battery terminals with petroleum jelly or non-conducting grease.

 

 

 

WARNING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Keep open flames and sparks away from

 

 

 

 

 

 

the battery.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 35. Battery Compartment

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Be careful when handling the battery.

 

 

 

A. Negative [-] Cable & Terminal

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Avoid spilling electrolyte.

 

 

 

B. Positive [+] Cable & Terminal

 

 

 

 

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Keep flames and sparks away from the battery.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reproduction

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When removing or installing the battery cables,

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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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not

 

 

 

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