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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
, give water, milk of magnesia or egg whites immediately. Never give
emetics or induce vomiting. Call a physician.
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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 battery for at least 14 hours after each use. Never charge the
battery longer than 30 hours. Charge the battery after each use, regardless of how long the vehicle
was used.
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The battery must be upright while charging.
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Do not allow the battery to run down completely before charging.
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Charge the battery before storing the vehicle.
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Charge the battery at least once per month, even if the vehicle has not been used.
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Leaving the 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 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 battery.
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Do not store the battery in temperatures above 75
°
F or below -10
°
F.
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Prevent the battery from moving freely inside the battery compartment.
Always use the battery
clamp to
secure the battery in the battery compartment.
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Examine the battery, charger and their connectors for excessive wear or damage each time you
charge the battery. If damage is detected, do not use the charger or the battery until you have
replaced the worn or damaged part.
Disposal
- Your 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 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.
