Removing and Installing Battery

Removing:

1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in Safety Section.)

2. Raise hood.

3. NOTE: One headlight needs to be removed so there is clearance to remove the battery.

   Remove two nuts (A) then remove headlight (B).

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   A - Nuts

   B - Headlights

   C - (-) Terminal

   D - Cover

   E - (+) Terminal

   F - Tabs

   G - Vent Tube

   Disconnect black negative (-) cable (C) from battery first.

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5. Slide red positive terminal cover (D) back and disconnect red positive (+) cable (E).

6. Remove strap securing battery from both tabs (F) on battery tray.

7. Pull battery vent tube from battery tray.

8. Remove battery.

Installing:

1. Position battery in machine.

2. Route battery vent tube (G) through hole in battery tray.

3. Install strap securing battery to both tabs (F) on battery tray.

4. Connect positive (+) cable (E) to battery positive (+) terminal first, then negative (-) cable (C) to battery negative (-) terminal.

5. Apply spray lubricant on battery terminals to help prevent corrosion.

6. Position red positive battery terminal cover (D) on red positive (+) cable.

7. Install headlight using two nuts (A).

8. Lower hood.