B AT T E R Y
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AILED MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
Your vehicle’s battery is the critical energy source that permits normal electronic function. It is
physically located under the vehicle operator’s seat. (Fig.
8
) In order to ensure reliable, full life use, the
chemical nature of the battery requires constant attention and care. Additionally, review the important safety
precautions to prevent severe bodily harm.
To create electricity, your vehicle’s battery is constantly in a state of chemical flux, thereby also creating
explosive hydrogen gas as a by-product.
THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS SHOULD ALWAYS BE EXERCISED WITH YOUR VEHICLE BATTERY:
• BATTERIES CONTAIN SULFURIC ACID TO PROPERLY OPERATE. AT ALL TIMES, CARE MUST BE TAKEN
NOT TO BRING EYES, SKIN, CLOTHING OR OTHER ITEMS IN CONTACT WITH BATTERY ACID. SUCH
CONTACT COULD CAUSE SEVERE INJURY OR DAMAGE.
EMERGENCY PROCEDURE IF CONTACT IS INADVERTENTLY MADE:
• SWALLOWED – DRINK LARGE QUANTITIES OF WATER THEN MILK OF MAGNESIA OR VEGETABLE OIL.
IMMEDIATELY SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.
• CONTACT WITH EYES OR SKIN – FLUSH AFFECTED SURFACES CONTINUOUSLY WITH WATER.
CONTINUE FOR THREE TO FIVE MINUTES. IMMEDIATELY SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION AS INDICATED.
• ALWAYS KEEP CHILDREN OUT OF REACH OF BATTERIES AND BATTERY ACID.
• SMALL AMOUNTS OF HYDROGEN GAS ARE CONSTANTLY BEING EMITTED FROM YOUR VEHICLE’S BATTERY.
THE AMOUNT OF GAS INTRODUCED IS INCREASED DURING PERIODS OF EXTERNAL CHARGING. HYDROGEN
GAS IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE. KEEP CIGARS, CIGARETTES, PIPES, LIGHTERS, OPEN FLAMES OR SPARKS
AWAY FROM THE BATTERY AT ALL TIMES. VENTILATE GENERAL AREA WHEN CHARGING YOUR BATTERY.
• ALWAYS WEAR PROTECTIVE EYEWEAR, GLOVES AND SIMILAR PROTECTIVE DEVICES WHEN NEAR
BATTERY OR BATTERY ACID.
Summary of Contents for Classic SX
Page 82: ...FIGURE 1 82 Mikoad Onrighter Knob A B Ignition Switch ALL MODELS ...
Page 85: ...FIGURE 4 85 S E C T I O N Transmission Gear Selector A B Ignition Switch ALL MODELS ...
Page 87: ...FIGURE 6 87 Right Rear Brake Master Cylinder A ALL MODELS ...
Page 88: ...FIGURE 7 88 Petcock A ALL MODELS EXCEPT TEXAS CHOPPERS ...
Page 89: ...FIGURE 8 89 A Transmission Fill Plug ALL MODELS ...
Page 90: ...FIGURE 9 90 Transmission Fill Plug A ALL MODELS ...
Page 91: ...FIGURE 10 91 A Currently in Odometer Mode TEXAS CHOPPERS ...
Page 92: ...FIGURE 11 92 Starter Switch A Right Turn Signal B C On Off Switch ALL MODELS EXCEPT SLAMMER ...
Page 93: ...FIGURE 12 93 A S S Enricher Lever ALL MODELS EXCEPT CALIFORNIA ...
Page 95: ...FIGURE 14 95 TEXAS CHOPPERS A Petcock ...
Page 96: ...FIGURE 15 96 SLAMMER ...