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CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
HOW TO REMOVE THE SIDE PANEL 1.
To help service the engine or the battery, each side panel can be
easily removed.
1. Remove the screws that hold the back of the side panel
(Figure 22)
2. Remove the large screws that hold thefront of the side panel
(Figure 23).
3 Slideet;aenSjldepanel back approximately oneinch Remove the
Remove the black cable from the negative (-) terminal
(Figure 24)
2. Remove the red cable from the positive (+) terminal.
3. Remove the battery clamp from the battery.
4 Remove the battery from the unit.
Positive (+) _-...__.
Terminal Nut
DateCode BlackCable
/
Terminal Cover
HOW TO CHARGE THE BATTERY
Bolt
Battery Clamp
Figure 24
Side Panel
Screws
/
Figure 23
,_ WARNING: When you charge the battery, do not
smoke. Keep the battery away from any sparks. The
fumes from the battery acid can cause an explosion.
1.
For longer life of the battery, charge the battery every three
months
2. Before you charge the battery, remove the battery.
3. Tocharge the battery, use a 12 voltbattery charger Charge at
a rate of3 amperes for 2 to 3 hours.
4 Install the battery. See "How To Install The Battery_ in the
Assembly section,
BATTERY SERVICE
HOW TO REMOVE THE BATTERY
Tocharge orclean the battery, remove the battery from the unit as
follows.
WARNING: To prevent sparks, disconnect the black
battery cable from the negative (-) terminal before you
,_ disconnect the red cable.
WARNING: The battery contains sulfuric acid which is
harmful to the skin, eyes and clothing. If the acid gets
on the body or clothing, wash with water.
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HOW TO CLEAN THE BATTERY
1. Remove the battery
2. Wash the battery with a solution of one gallon ofwater andfour
tablespoons of baking soda (sodium bicarbonate). Make sure
the solution does not get into the battery cells.
3. Clean the terminals and the ends of the cables with a wire
brush.
4 install the battery See "How To Insta]t The Battery" in the
Assembly section.
5 To prevent corros=on,apply grease to the battery terminals.
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