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MAINTENAN C E
BATTERY MAINTENANCE
* Battery give off flammable fumes that
can explode.
* Do not smoke when observing the
battery electrolyte levels.
* Electrolyte is an acid and can cause
personal injury if it contacts skin or
eyes.
* If the electrolyte comes in contact
with eyes, wash it away with water
and call for emergency medical cure.
* Always wear protective glasses when
working with battery.
* Battery post, terminals and related
accessories contain lead and lead
compounds, chemicals known to
cause cancer and reproductive harm.
WASH HAND AFTER HANDLING.
1. Cleanliness
Clean the battery surface. Keep the
terminals clean and coated with good
quality grease.
Install the post cover after coating.
2. Battery Recharge
Battery should not be allowed to stand in
a fully discharged condition, but should be
recharged as soon as possible. If battery
is out of use for a long time, it must not be
allowed to run down completely.
The battery should be given a small
recharge, sufficient to bring it back to fully
charged state about every one or two
months.
Trickle charging is not recommend and
during charging as before, care must be
taken that temperature of electrolyte does
not rise above 40ºC for temperate
climates and 52ºC for battery using lower
gravity acids specified for tropical use.
3. Inspection
Inspect the electrolyte level look at the
indicator or sight level line on the battery.
Display of indicator
Shows the standard of charge and
electrolyte level.
• Good (Blue)
• Charge is necessary (Red)
• Electrolyte shortage (White)
4. Topping Up
Maintain the level to the upper level of the
sight level line with distilled water when
required. If any electrolyte is spilled,
replace it with fresh sulfuric acid of same
specific gravity as that of remaining in cell.
Level of electrolyte must never fall below
tops of plates.
WARNING
WHEN REQUIRED
(Typical Example)