Still RX60 35-50, Original Instructions Manual

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Performing battery maintenance
The cell covers of the battery must be kept dry
and clean.
Terminals and cable shoes must be clean,
lightly coated with battery grease and screwed
on tightly.
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Neutralise any spilt battery acid immediate-
ly.
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Observe the safety regulations for handling
battery acid; see the chapter entitled "Bat-
tery acid".
Damage to cables and battery male
connectors
CAUTION
There is a risk of short circuit if the ca-
bles are damaged.
Do not crush the battery cable when
closing the battery door.
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Check the battery cable for damage.
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When removing and reinstalling the
battery, ensure that the battery cables
are not damaged.
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Ensure that the battery cable does
not come into contact with the battery
door.
CAUTION
Potential for damage to the battery male connector!
If the battery male connector is disconnected or con-
nected while the key switch is switched on or while
the battery charger is under load, an arc or a tran-
sition spark will be produced at the battery male
connector. This can lead to erosion at the contacts
and can considerably shorten the service life of the
contacts.
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Switch off the key switch or the battery charger
before the battery male connector is disconnected
or connected.
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Do not disconnect the battery male connector
while under load, except in an emergency.
Ventilation gap
The ventilation gaps between the battery cov-
er and the chassis are used for forced-air
cooling of the battery compartment.
Operating
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Handling the lead-acid battery
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