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Battery Care and Disposal
Care
If a battery leak develops,
avoid contact with the leaking acid and place the damaged battery in
a plastic bag. See information below for proper disposal.
If acid comes in contact with skin or eyes,
flush with cool water for at least 15 minutes and call
a physician.
If acid is internally ingested
, provide water, milk of magnesia or egg whites immediately for
ingestion. Never give emetics or induce vomiting. Call a physician immediately.
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Charge a new battery for at least 18 hours before first use. Never charge the battery longer than
30 hours. Overcharging or undercharging the battery may shorten battery life and decrease
vehicle running time.
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After the first charge, recharge the 12V battery for at least 14 hours after each use. Never
charge the 12V battery longer than 30 hours. Charge the 12V battery after each use,
regardless of how long the vehicle was used.
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The 12V battery must be upright while charging.
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Do not allow the 12V battery to run down completely before charging.
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Charge the 12V battery before storing the vehicle.
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Charge the 12V battery at least once per month, even if the vehicle has not been used.
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Leaving the 12V battery in a discharged condition will ruin it.
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Always remove an exhausted battery from the vehicle. Battery leakage and corrosion can
damage the vehicle.
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Do not store the 12V battery on a surface which could be damaged by the acid contained inside
the battery. Take precautions to protect the surface on which you store the 12V battery.
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Do not store the 12V battery in temperatures above 75
°
F or below -10
°
F.
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Prevent the 12V battery from moving freely inside the battery compartment.
Always use the
battery clamp to
secure the 12V battery in the battery compartment.
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Examine the 12V battery, charger and their connectors for excessive wear or damage each time
you charge the 12V battery. If damage is detected, do not use the charger or the 12V battery until
you have replaced the worn or damaged part.
Disposal
- Your 12V battery is a sealed lead-acid battery. It must be recycled or disposed of in an
environmentally sound manner.
- Do not dispose of a lead-acid battery in your regular household trash. The incineration, land
filling or mixing of sealed lead-acid batteries with household trash is prohibited by law in most
area.
- Return exhausted batteries to a federal or state approved lead-acid battery recycler, or a local
seller of automotive batteries. Contact your local waste management officials for other information
regarding the environmentally sound collection, recycling and disposal of lead-acid batteries. If
you live in the State of Florida or Minnesota, it is prohibited by law for anyone to throw away lead-
acid batteries in the municipal waste stream.
