Battery, Maintenance
WARNING!
Risk of fire and explosion. Never allow an open flame
or electric sparks near the battery or batteries.
WARNING!
Never confuse the positive and negative poles on the
batteries. Risk of arcing and explosion.
WARNING!
The battery electrolyte contains extremely corrosive
sulfuric acid. Protect your skin and clothes when charg-
ing or handling batteries.
Always use protective goggles and gloves. If battery
electrolyte comes into contact with unprotected skin
whas off immediately using plenty of water and soap.
If battery acid comes in contact with the eyes, flush
immediately with plenty of water and obtain medical
assistance without delay.
Connecting and disconnecting the battery
Connecting
1 Connect the + cable (red) to the + pole on the bat-
tery.
2 Connect the – cable (black) to the – pole on the
battery.
Disconnecting
1 Remove the – cable (black).
2 Remove the + cable (red).
Cleaning
Keep the batteries clean and dry. Contamination and
oxide on the batteries and battery poles can cause
stray currents, voltage drop and discharge, especially
in wet weather. Remove oxidation from the battery
poles and terminals, using a brass brush. Tighten the
terminals securely and grease them with terminal
grease or petroleum jelly.
Filling
The electrolyte level should be 5–10 mm (0.2– 0.4”)
above the cell plates in the battery. Top up with distilled
water as required.
After filling, the battery should be charged for at least
30 minutes by running the engine at idle.
Some maintenance-free batteries have special
instructions, which must be followed.
P0002107
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+
P0016902
P0016903
P0016910
Maintenance
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