John Deere TY25862 - Manuel (Page 22)

Controls and Operation
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Testing Battery Outside of Vehicle
TYB4741
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Control Panel
A—Charge Rate Switch
B—Charge Time Switch
C—6 Volt/12 Volt Battery Tester Switch
CAUTION: Risk of explosion. Battery gases
produced during charging can explode. Keep
sparks and flames away.
When disconnecting battery, remove battery
ground cable first.
A marine (boat) battery must be removed and
charged on shore. To charge it onboard
requires equipment specially designed for
marine use.
WARNING: Battery posts, terminals, and related
accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals
known by the State of California to cause cancer and
reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT plug battery charger into
power receptacle or set any charger
controls until ALL connections have
been made.
Turn all battery charger and time
switches OFF before connecting battery
charger.
NOTE: Unit serves as a voltmeter only, not as a load
tester.
Battery charger need not be plugged into AC
outlet to test battery.
1. Set charge rate switch (A) and charge time switch (B)
to OFF position.
2. Set the battery tester switch (C) to 6 Volt or 12 Volt to
match the voltage of the battery being tested.
3. Determine which battery terminal is the POSITIVE
terminal and which is the Negative terminal. (The
Positive terminal may be identified with a POS, P, or +,
and usually has a larger diameter than the Negative
terminal (NEG, N, —).
15-7
091604
PN=22
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