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NEWS | Dec. 21, 2023

120M Road Grader: Avoid Battery Drain

BLUF: Make sure the 120M road grader’s master power switch is off to avoid draining your battery when the grader is not in operation.

120M Road Grader
Photo by Capt. Aaron Moshier
 
Operators, your road grader’s batteries aren’t much good if they don’t work! So, turn the master power switch to the OFF position after the day’s run. That way the dashboard’s electrical system won’t continue to draw power from the vehicle’s batteries.

This task is important when the grader sits idle for long periods of time. The switch is located behind the engine’s access panel (roadside).
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