Charge and Connect Battery

Avoid injury! The battery produces a flammable and explosive gas. The battery may explode:

• Do not smoke or have open flame near battery.
• Wear eye protection and gloves.
• Never check battery charge by placing a metal object across the posts. Use a voltmeter or hydrometer.
• Do not jump start or charge a frozen battery. Warm battery to 16°C (60°F).

1. Disconnect all black negative (-) cables from battery.

2. Slide back red protective cover and disconnect all red positive (+) cables.

3. Charge the battery fully. Full charge is 12.6 volts.

4. Connect positive (+) battery cable to battery.

5. Connect negative (-) battery cable.

6. Apply general purpose grease or silicone spray to terminal to help prevent corrosion.

7. Slide red cover over positive battery cable.