Battery Cleaning - Honda HT-R3009 Owner's Manual

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H Battery cleaning
If the battery terminals are contaminated or corroded, remove the battery
and clean the terminals.
1. Remove the battery cover and battery set plate.
2. Disconnect the battery cable at the battery negative I-1 terminal, then at
the battery positive (+I terminal.
NEGATIVE (4 TERMINAL
POSITIVE (+I TERMINAL
3. Remove the battery and clean the battery terminals and battery cable
terminals with a wire brush or sand paper.
Clean the battery with a solution of baking soda and warm water with
care not to get the solution or water in the battery cells. Dry the battery
thoroughly.
4. Connect the battery positive (i-1 cable to the battery positive (+I ter-
minal, then the battery negative (-1 cable to the battery negative (-1 ter-
minal. Tighten the bolts and nuts securely.
5. Coat the battery terminals with grease.
6. Reinstall the battery set plate and battery cover.
CAUTION: When disconnecting the battery cable, be sure to disconnect
at the battery negative (-1 terminal first. To connect, connect at the
positive (+) terminal first, then at the negative (-1 terminal. Never dislcon-
nect the battery cable in the reverse order, or it causes a short circuit when
a tool contacts the terminals.
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