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INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
Note: The following page is for vehicles with battery’s containing separate
electrolyte pack. Most battery’s will come with the electrolyte already sealed
into the battery.
Preparing the battery:
· Place battery on level surface. Remove sealing tape
from top. (see figure 20)
· Take the electrolyte container out of the plastic bag.
· Place electrolyte container upside down with the
sealed silver mouths of the electrolyte bottles in line
with the six filler holes of the battery. (see figure 21)
· Push the container down strongly enough to break
the silver seals.
· As electrolyte starts flowing into battery, air
bubbles will come up from the mouths of the plastic
electrolyte bottles.
· Leave bottles upside down in battery holes until
electrolyte is completely drained.
· Never leave children unattended around battery.
· If air bubbles cease to float to the top of the
electrolyte bottles, tap lightly on top.
· DO NOT remove container from battery while it is
draining.
· Never cut or pierce electrolyte container.
· After all the electrolyte has drained from the bottles
into the battery, pull plastic electrolyte bottles
gently out of the battery.
· Discard empty electrolyte bottles in a waste area
that is inaccessible to children and animals.
· After filling let battery stand for at least 30 minutes
before charging. This allows the electrolyte to
penetrate plates for optimum performance and
ensures longer battery life.
· After 30 minutes the battery is ready for its initial
charge. Place cap strip loosely over the filling holes
as shown in the picture. (see figure 22)
Figure 20
Figure 21
Figure 22
