SAFT AMERICA INC.
COMPONENT MAINTENANCE MANUAL
4579
24-31-05
PAGE 110
Jan 30/98
WARNING
: USE CARE NOT TO TILT CELLS WHILE VENT VALVES ARE
LOOSENED OR REMOVED; CONTACT OF ELECTROLYTE
WITH SKIN CAN CAUSE SEVERE BURNS.
NOTE
:
BATTERY MUST BE FULLY CHARGED BEFORE ADJUSTING
ELECTROLYTE LEVEL TO AVOID OVERFILLING.
(1)
Remove the vent valves (3) with the special, plastic vent valve wrench (P/N
093382-000) supplied with the battery.
(2)
Immerse the valves (3) and their O-rings (4) in distilled or de-ionized water,
and let them soak to dissolve any salts.
(3)
Cover the cells (2) with a clean damp cloth to prevent entry of foreign matter.
(4)
Check the liquid level in the cell:
(a)
Insert the syringe (P/N 020915-004) into the cell opening until the
shoulder of the nozzle rests on the valve seat (See Fig 105).
(b)
Withdraw the plunger and check for any liquid in the syringe.
1
If the liquid level is too low, the syringe will remain empty,
indicating that the end of the syringe nozzle did not reach the
liquid in the cell.
2
Any excess liquid in the cell will be drawn into the syringe
until the electrolyte is level with the end of the nozzle. This is
the correct level for the electrolyte.
Position of Syringe in Cell Vent Seat
Figure 105