Perio
d
ic maintenance an
d
a
d
justment
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3. If the electrolyte is at or below the
minimum level mark, add distilled
water to raise it to the maximum
level mark.
NOTICE:
Use only
d
istille
d
water, as tap water
contains minerals that are
harmful to the
b
attery.
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4. Check and, if necessary, tighten
the battery lead connections and
correct the breather hose routing.
To store the
b
attery
1. If the vehicle will not be used for
more than one month, remove the
battery, fully charge it, and then
place it in a cool, dry place.
NOTICE:
When removin
g
the
b
attery,
b
e sure to turn the main
switch off, then
d
isconnect the
ne
g
ative lea
d
b
efore
d
iscon-
nectin
g
the positive lea
d
.
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2. If the battery will be stored for
more than two months, check the
specific gravity of the electrolyte
at least once a month and fully
charge the battery whenever nec-
essary.
3. Fully charge the battery before
installation.
NOTICE:
When in-
stallin
g
the
b
attery,
b
e sure to
turn the main switch off, then
connect the positive lea
d
b
efore
connectin
g
the ne
g
ative lea
d
.
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4. After installation, make sure that
the battery leads are properly con-
nected to the battery terminals
and that the breather hose is
properly routed, in good condi-
tion, and not obstructed.
NOTICE:
If the
b
reather hose is posi-
tione
d
in such a way that the
frame is expose
d
to electrolyte
or
g
as expelle
d
from the
b
at-
tery, the frame coul
d
suffer
structural an
d
external
d
ama
g
-
es.
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1. Battery
2. Battery breather hose
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