User Guide

VEHICLE CARE
Always heed WARNINGS on page 102.
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r cables.
ust be connected
nect positive cable.
thout tilting it.
in vehicle
§ Connect charge
Charger cables m
POSITIVE (+) to POSITIVE (+) and
NEGATIVE (-) to NEGATIVE (-).
Do not connect or disconnect charger
cables while charger is operating to
reduce the danger of exploding.
§ Switch on charger.
§ Charging rate not over 6 Amp.
Normally, a battery should be charged at
no more than 10 percent of its rated
capacity.
For example, a charging current of 4.5
Amp, would be used on a battery having
45 Ah. Rated capacity of the battery in
your vehicle is listed on the battery
housing.
§ After charging, turn off charger and
disconnect charger cables.
Te remove battery from vehicle
§ Remove rear seatbench cushion.
Disconnect negative ground strap.
§
§ Discon
§ Unscrew bolt of holding plate with an
open end wrench.
§ Lift out battery wi
To reinstall battery
§ Place battery in vehicle and tighten
bolt of holding plate.
§ Reconnect positive cable.
§ Reconnect negative ground strap,
§ Reinstall rear seat bench cushion.
WARNING
Do not reverse polarity.
Cleaning terminals and
connect
ions
WARNING
§ Before work is done on the elec-
trical system, disconnect the negative
ground cable.
§ When working on the battery, be
sure not to short circuit the terminals
with tools or other metal objects. This
would cause the battery to heat up
very quickly, which could lead to dam-
age or explosion and personal injury.
The terminals and connections should be
kept clean and greased with silicone
spray or petroleum jelly. Make sure the
ground connection to the body is tight
and free of corrosion.
With a disconnected battery the engi-
ttery
ust have the
dimensions as
he original equipment battery. Specifi-
listed on the battery housing.
ne must not run because the electrical
system will be damaged.
Replacing ba
A replacement battery m
same specifications and
t
cations are
Make sure the replacement battery can
be installed correctly and securely.