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KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.
DO NOT TIP. KEEP VENT CAPS TIGHT AND LEVEL.
DO NOT OPEN FLUSH COVER BATTERIES.
DANGER/POISON
!
SHIELD
EYES.
EXPLOSIVE
GASES
CAN
CAUSE BLINDNESS
OR INJURY.
NO
•
SPARKS
•
FLAMES
•
SMOKING
SULFURIC
ACID
CAN CAUSE
BLINDNESS OR
SEVERE BURNS.
FLUSH EYES
IMMEDIATELY
WITH WATER.
GET
MEDICAL
HELP
FAST.
Follow all safety instructions when handling batteries!
Always wear safety glasses and a face shield when
working on or near batteries.
All batteries generate explosive hydrogen gas. Keep
sparks, flames and cigarettes away from batteries at all
times. Do not connect or disconnect “live” circuits. To
avoid creating sparks, always turn charging and testing
equipment off before attaching or removing clamps.
ALWAYS DISCONNECT GROUNDED CABLE
FIRST AND CONNECT IT LAST TO PREVENT
DANGEROUS SPARKS.
Perform all work in a well ventilated area. Never lean
directly over a battery while boosting, testing or charg-
ing it.
PROTECT YOUR EYES!
Batteries contain corrosive sulfuric acid that can destroy
clothing and burn the skin. Neutralize acid spills with a
paste made of baking soda and water or battery cleaner
spray.
BE CAREFUL!
Checking the Fluid Level
(If equipped with a wet-cell lead
acid battery)
Check the fluid level every 50 hours of operation. Remove
the pod vents and make sure each cell is filled to the fluid level
as shown in Figure 7-1. If the fluid has dropped below the
fill well, add distilled water until the cell is filled to correct
level.
DO NOT OVERFILL.
7.1 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Detailed information on standard workshop and safety
procedures and general installation practices is not
included here. ODG assumes no responsibility or li-
ability for PERSONAL INJURY or VEHICLE DAMAGE
which results from any procedure performed, including
those procedures outlined here. Before performing any
procedure, an individual must have determined to his/
her satisfaction that personal injury or vehicle damage
will not result from the procedure, working environment
or tools selected.
7.1.1 General
To prevent damage to the electrical system:
•
Never weld on the vehicle. If welding is required, take
your vehicle to an authorized Argo dealer.
•
Connect battery booster cables properly, positive to posi-
tive and negative to negative. Connect negative cable last,
disconnect first.
It is not a recommended practice to
boost your Argo if the battery is dead. If possible,
avoid the use of booster cables from an external bat-
tery source. Damage can occur to the engine ignition
system.
•
Connect switch terminals properly, especially the ground
wire.
7.1.2 Battery - Deka Battery, ARGO Part No. 126-108
The Argo Titan standard specification includes a maintenance
free absorbed glass mat (AGM) battery, although customers
may choose to supply their own battery.
The battery is located beneath the drivers bench seat, along
side the fuel tank, to the right side of the driver.
The AGM battery is a sealed battery. Never attempt to pry
open an AGM battery. If AGM battery failure is suspected,
please take your vehicle to an authorized Argo dealer for
service.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
California Proposition 65 Warning:
Batteries, bat-
tery posts, terminals and related accessories contain
lead and lead compounds, and other chemicals known
to the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects
and reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling!
SECTION 7
MAINTENANCE INFORMATION