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3. Coat the terminals and exposed wire with a thin
coat of grease or petroleum jelly for longer ser¬
vice and protection against corrosion.
4. The battery should be kept clean. Any deposits
of acid should be neutralized with baking soda
and water. Be careful not to get this solution in
the cells.
5. Avoid tipping the battery. Even a "sealed" bat¬
tery will leak electrolyte when tipped.
STORAGE OF THE BATTERY
1
. When storing battery for extended periods,
disconnect battery cables. Removing battery
from unit is recommended.
2. Keep the exterior of the battery clean, especially
the top. A dirty battery must be stored with a
full charge. A dirty battery will discharge itself.
3. Check the battery with a hydrometer. The bat¬
tery must be stored with a full charge. A
discharged battery will freeze.
Specific Gravity Freezing Point
1.265
-7rF
1.250 -62®F
1.200
1.150 5®F
1.100
16°F
■I^NOTE
All batteries discharge during storage.
Battery removal:
1. Remove the Negative cable
2. Remove the Positive cable.
Battery installation:
1. Attach the Positive cable.
2. Attach the Negative cable.
JUMP STARTING
WARNING
Failure to use this starting procedure could
cause sparking, and the gases in either bat¬
tery could explode.
1. Attach the first jumper cable from the positive
terminal of the good battery to the positive ter¬
minal of the dead battery.
2. Attach the second jumper cable from the nega¬
tive terminal of the good battery to the FRAME
OF THE UNIT WITH THE DEAD BATTERY.
TIRES
Keep the pneumatic tires properly inflated.
Overinflation will cause operator discomfort.
Underinflation will cause short tire life.
Inflate the front and rear tires for normal or heavy
load operations as shown in the following table:
Tire Size Pounds per Square Inch
4. Recharge battery whenever the specific gravity
is less than 1.225, before returning to service or
every two months, whichever comes first.
COMMON CAUSES FOR BATTERY FAILURE
1. Overcharging
2. Undercharging
3. Lack of water
4. Loose hold downs and/or corroded connections.
5. Excessive loads
6
. Battery electrolyte substitutes
7. Freezing of electrolyte
■^NOTE
These failures do not constitute warranty.
BATTERY REMOVAL OR INSTALLATION
A WARNING
When removing the battery, follow this order
of disassembly to prevent your wrench from
shorting against the frame.
Front Tjres
18x8.50-8 12
Rear Tires
26x12.00-12 12
Always see that the tire valve caps are in place and
tightened securely to prevent loss of air and protect
the valve core and stem.
Do not overload the tractor tires by mounting equip¬
ment on the tractor which exceeds the load capacity
of the size of the tires on the tractor.
MOUNTING TIRES ON THE RIM
After mounting a new or old tire on the rim, Inflate it to
20
pounds pressure to seat the tire bead on the rim
flange. Then deflate the tire to the correct operating
pressure.
■^NOTE
After the first 10 hours of operation, check
and retorque the wheel lug nuts (both sides)
to 35 ft-lbs. to make sure they have seated
properly.
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