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Checking battery > < Safety markings on battery
Battery terminal connection
Battery terminal connection
  Caution
To prevent damage to the battery clamps and battery terminals, the following should be observed:
t  The battery clamps should only be fitted by hand and without using force.
t  Battery terminals should not be coated with grease.
t  The battery clamps should be fitted so that the battery terminal is either flush with the clamp or protruding from it.
t  Once the battery clamps have been tightened to the specified torque, the threaded connections should not be tightened any further.
   

Checking battery > < Safety markings on battery