John Deere L2048 - Manual (Page 51)

Service Electrical - 47
SERVICE ELECTRICAL
Service Electrical
WARNING: Battery posts, terminals and related
accessories contain lead and lead components, chemicals
known to the State of California to cause cancer and
reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
Service the Battery Safely
Removing and Installing the Battery
Removing
1. Park machine safely and lift hood. (See Parking Safely
in the SAFETY Section.)
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2. Disconnect negative (–) battery cable (A).
3. Push red cover (B) away from positive (+) battery
terminal and remove cable from battery.
4. Remove battery.
Installing
1. Place battery into battery tray.
2. Connect positive (+) cable to battery first, then negative
(-) cable.
3. Apply general purpose grease or silicone spray to
terminal to help prevent corrosion.
4. Slide red cover over positive battery terminal.
Cleaning Battery and Terminals
1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the
SAFETY section.)
2. Disconnect and remove battery.
3. Wash battery with solution of four tablespoons of baking
soda to one gallon of water. Be careful not to get the soda
solution into the cells.
4. Rinse the battery with plain water and dry.
5. Clean terminals and battery cable ends with wire brush
until bright.
6. Apply petroleum jelly or silicone spray to terminal to
prevent corrosion.
7. Install battery.
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CAUTION: Avoid injury! The battery produces a
flammable and explosive gas. The battery may
explode:
• Do not smoke near battery.
• Wear eye protection and gloves.
• Do not allow direct metal contact across
battery posts.
• Remove negative cable first when
disconnecting.
• Install negative cable last when connecting.
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