Cleaning Battery and Terminals

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

2. Disconnect and remove battery.

3. Wash battery with solution of 4 tablespoons of baking soda to 1 gallon of water. Be careful not to get the soda solution into the cells.

4. Rinse the battery with plain water and dry.

5. Clean terminals and battery cable ends with wire brush until bright.

6. Install battery.

7. Attach cables to battery terminals, beginning with the positive cable, using washers and nuts.

8. Apply spray lubricant to terminal to prevent corrosion.