Removing and Installing Battery


Removing

  1. Park the machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)

  2. Tip seats forward.

  3. Raise and secure cargo box.

  4. Remove engine access panel.

  5. MXAL44121
    MXAL44121-UN-27MAR13

    Snap air cleaner assembly (A) out of holder (B) and rotate back.


  6. MXAL44122
    MXAL44122-UN-27MAR13

    Disconnect all black negative cables (C) from battery first.


  7. Slide back the rubber protective cover and disconnect all red positive cables (D).

  8. Disconnect battery hold-down strap (E).

  9. Lift battery from machine.


Installing

  1. Install battery into machine with negative (-) terminal positioned toward rear of machine.

  2. Install battery hold-down strap.

  3. Connect all red positive cables to positive (+) battery terminal first. Tighten the connections.

  4. Connect all black negative cables to negative (-) battery terminal. Tighten the connections.

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

  6. Slide protective cover down the battery positive cable and seat it over the positive (+) terminal.

  7. Snap air cleaner assembly into holder. Check that the intake hose is not kinked or twisted, and the unloading valve is pointing downward.

  8. Install engine access panel.

  9. Lower the cargo box.

  10. Tip seats back.

SP66632,000435B-19-20130328