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Battery Post and Terminal, Handling Instructions



Battery Post and Terminal, Handling Instructions

CAUTION:
In order to prevent damage to the battery terminals and battery posts, observe the following:
- Battery terminals must only be placed on battery posts without using force (by hand only).
- Do not apply grease to battery posts.
- The battery terminal clamps should be mounted so that the battery terminal sits flush with the clamp or protrudes out of it.
- After fastening the battery terminal clamps with the specified torque, the threaded connections must not be tightened again.








The tightening torque for battery terminal clamps - 1 - and additional clamps - 2 - can be found in the table "Tightening Specifications: Battery".