Removing and Installing Battery


Removing

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

  2. To make removal of battery easier, remove panel on right side of vehicle.

    Remove right side panel. (See Removing and Installing Side Panels in SERVICE MISCELLANEOUS section.)

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


  4. Slide back red protective cover (B) and disconnect all red positive cables.

  5. Remove two bolts (C) that secures battery hold-down (D) and remove hold-down from around battery.

  6. Lift battery from machine.


Installing

  1. Install battery into machine with negative (-) terminal positioned toward front of machine and the battery seated properly in the battery tray.

  2. Install battery hold-down firmly against battery and install two bolts to secure.

  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 general-purpose grease or silicone spray to battery terminals to help prevent corrosion.

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

  7. Install right side panel. (See Removing and Installing Side Panels in SERVICE MISCELLANEOUS section.)

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