John Deere TY25862 - Manuel (Page 16)

Controls and Operation
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Preparing Battery
CAUTION: A marine (boat) battery must be
removed and charged on shore. To charge it
onboard requires equipment specially
designed for marine use.
1. Make sure battery is a 6 volt or 12 volt lead-acid
battery.
2. Make sure all vehicle accessories are off.
3. If battery must be removed from vehicle to charge,
always remove grounded terminal from battery first.
4. Make sure area around battery is well ventilated.
Gases can be forcefully blown away using a piece
of cardboard or other nonmetallic material as a fan.
5. Study battery manufacturer’s specific precautions,
such as removing or not removing cell caps while
charging, and recommended rates of charge.
6. For batteries with removable vent caps, add distilled
water to each cell until battery acid reaches level
specified by battery manufacturer. Do not overfill.
7. Clean battery terminals.
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Positioning Battery Charger
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Risk of Battery Explosion
CAUTION: Risk of explosion. Battery gases
produced during charging can explode.
Ventilate area. Keep sparks and flames away.
1. Position the battery charger in a clean, dry, well
ventilated place as far from the battery as cables
permit.
2. Never place the battery charger directly above battery
being charged. Gases from battery will corrode and
damage charger.
3. Never allow battery acid to drip on battery charger
when reading gravity or filling battery.
4. Do not operate battery charger in a closed area, or
restrict ventilation in any way.
5. Do not set battery on top of battery charger or battery
charger on top of battery.
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