Five Star 150 Offroad Vehicle User Manual


 
• Then attach the black negative wire to the black negative terminal
on the battery. (see figure 30)
• Place grey plastic battery cover on top of the battery and thread
wires through the cover cuts – outs. Finally, secure the battery
with the wide black rubber strap using the hooks on both ends.
(see figure 31 and 32).
BATTERY REPLACEMENT:
• Remove old battery. Mark which cable is connected to the positive terminal (+) and which cable is
connected to the negative (-) terminal.
• Clean cable connectors with wire brush or sandpaper to remove oxidation.
• After charging, install new battery. Put dielectric grease on the battery terminals to avoid corrosion.
Connect cables to the proper terminals. Positive cable to positive terminal Å and negative cable
to negative terminal y.
• Positive (+) cable is red and larger in diameter. Negative y cable is black and smaller of the two in
diameter. CONNECT NEGATIVE CABLE LAST.
• Torque terminal bolts to 40 in. / lbs.
• Place rubber pad in bottom of battery tray.
• Securely fasten battery to the vehicle using cover and strap.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
• DO NOT open sealed caps to add water to battery.
• Always wear safety glasses and charge in a ventilated area.
• If battery gets hot to the touch, discontinue charging and allow battery to cool down.
• Do not use fast charging unless it is an emergency.
• At the beginning or end of charging, turn off the charger first, in order to prevent electric spark and explosion.
• Charge in a well ventilated area.
• DO NOT smoke around batteries and keep away from open flame.
• To avoid possibility of explosion, always connect battery cable in the order specified:
RED first; BLACK last. An exploding battery can cause serious injury or death.
• Batteries contain sulfuric acid.
• Always shield eyes with protective eyewear when working around battery acid.
• Battery acid is poisonous and can cause severe burns.
• DO NOT smoke around batteries and keep away from open flame.
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