Minuteman E17BD, Service Manual

Page: 44 / 64

1. Always keep the water levels above the plates
2. Fill the batteries with distilled water only. Tap water can cause an
excessive build up of minerals and reduce the chemical reaction of
the batteries. This will shortening the life and performance of the
batteries.
3. Use appropriate filling devices when filling the batteries. Do not
use a garden hose or metal containers. Flooding the batteries can
flush the electrolyte out of the battery and shorten its life.
4. Fill cells 3/8 to 1/2 of an inch above the separators. Do not fill
above the fill marker of the batteries. Over filling can cause the
electrolyte to percolate out onto the case while charging.
12. Maintaining Wet Batteries
Page 44