Battery Removal and Installation: Installation

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Install the battery (A), then install the battery setting plate (B).

Fig 1: Identifying Battery & Battery Setting Plate With Nuts
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Tighten the two nuts (C) equally until the battery is stable.
NOTE: Do not deform the battery setting plate by over-tightening the nuts.
Do the battery terminal reconnection procedure (see BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION ).
NOTE: Make sure the battery is installed correctly, and the positive terminal and the negative terminal are not connected in reverse.