Buhler 2425 - Manual (Page 54)

SECTION 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION
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WELDING & BATTERY CHARGING
PRECAUTIONS: WELDING
To avoid damage to the electronic/electrical
systems, always observe the following:
1. Always disconnect the ground cable from the
batteries before carrying out arc welding on
the tractor or on any implement attached to
the tractor.
2. Position the welder ground cable clamp as
close to the welding area as possible. Never
weld on one frame member (i.e., front or rear
frame) and have the ground strap of the
welder on the other frame. Doing this can
cause damage to the hoses, articulation
bearings, and wire harnesses in the
articulation joint area.
3. Never allow welding cables to lay on, near or
across any electrical wiring or electronic
component while welding is in progress.
4. On powershift transmission equipped units,
remove the electrical connectors attached to
the transmission electronic controller, even
when the negative cable of the battery is
disconnected, to provide additional
protection to the transmission controller.
5. Always have an assistant standing by with a
fire extinguisher to put out any fires that may
start due to welding procedures.
6. Always completely clean the area to be
welded so that it is free of any grease, fuel or
oil before welding.
PRECAUTIONS: BATTERY CHARGING
1. Never make or break any of the charging
circuit connections, including the connection
at the batteries, when the engine is running.
2. Never short any of the charging components
to ground.
3. Do not use a booster battery of higher than
12 volts nominal voltage.
4. Always observe correct polarity when
installing the batteries or using a booster
battery to jump start the engine. Follow the
instructions in this manual when jump
starting the tractor. Connect positive to
positive and negative to negative.
5. Always disconnect the negative cable from
the batteries when charging the batteries in
the tractor with a battery charger.
WARNING: BATTERIES CONTAIN SULFURIC
ACID. IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH SKIN,
FLUSH THE AFFECTED AREA WITH WATER
FOR FIVE MINUTES. SEEK MEDICAL
ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY.
AVOID CONTACT WITH THE SKIN, EYES OR
CLOTHING. WEAR EYE PROTECTION WHEN
WORKING NEAR BATTERIES.