Dacia Solenza 2004, Repair Manual

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BATTERY - FRONT HEADLIGHTS
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CHECKING
It is recommended to check the following:
- cracks or breaches of the battery box (case)
- battery upper part cleanness
- plugs condition
It is required to strictly check the following:
- lack of plugs sulfate composite
- proceed, is necessary to their cleaning and then greasing with neutral grease;
- correct wiring plugs tightening at the battery plugs. The existence of an imperfect contact
may generate incidents at engine starting or at battery charging, sparks producing risk being
possible to occur, which may cause the battery explosion;
- check the electrolyte level;
- check that aeration holes of the access plugs are not closed.
For the batteries provided with access plugs, which may be dismounted, proceed as follows:
- remove the plugs;
- check the electrolyte level in each element;
- if necessary, refill the level, using only distilled water, till maximum 1.5 cm above the
plates;
-check that aeration holes of the access plugs are not closed
ATTENTION !
Never fill up with electrolyte, but only with distilled water.
PRECAUTIONS
It is important to know that:
- the battery contains sulfuric acid which is a dangerous substance
- during battery charging, oxygen and hydrogen are produced, so check that aeration
holes of the access plugs are not closed The mixture of these two gases is forming a detonate gas,
which may lead to the explosion risk.
1. DANGER = ACID
The sulfuric acid solution is a very aggressive, toxic and corrosive product. This is attacking
the skin, the clothes and may lead to the corrosion of most of the metals.
Also, it is very important, that, when you handle a battery, to consider the following precautions:
- protect the eyes by using protective glasses;
- wear anti-acid gloves and clothes.
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