Honda Power Products F720 Manuel De L'utilisateur page 42

11. Battery (EE Type only)
Charge the battery in every 6 months whenever the tiller is stored for a
prolonged period.
Use the Honda recommended charger (FW3040: Friemann & Wolf) to
charge the battery or consult with your authorized Honda tiller dealer.
Battery service
The battery gives off explosive gases; keep sparks, flames and
cigarettes away. Provide adequate ventilation when charging or
using the batteries in an enclosed space.
The battery contains sulfuric acid (electrolyte). Contact with skin or
eyes may cause severe burns. Wear protective clothing and a face
shield.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
To disconnect the battery cables, be sure to disconnect at the
negative ( ) terminal first. −
To connect, connect the battery cable to the positive ( ) terminal
first, then to the negative ( ) terminal. Never connect/disconnect
the other way around as it might cause the shorted wire when a
tool touches the battery terminal. Tighten the bolts and nuts
securely so that the terminals are not loose.
Use the maintenance free battery whenever replacing the battery.
Cleaning
Remove the battery and clean it
whenever the battery terminals
are contaminated or corroded.
If the battery terminals are
e x c e s s i v e l y c o r r o d e d ,
disconnect the battery cables
and clean them with a wire
brush or sand paper.
After cleaning, reconnect the
battery cables and coat the
battery terminals with grease.
−
NEGATIVE ( ) TERMINAL −
＋
POSITIVE ( ) TERMINAL ＋
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