MAINTENANCE
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FIGURE 12. PRIMARY FUEL FILTER
Battery (See FIGURE 8.)
WARNING
The acid in the electrolyte can cause injury. If the
electrolyte is spilled, use water to flush the area. Use
a solution of sodium bicarbonate (soda) to make the
acid neutral. Acid in the eyes must be flushed with
water immediately.
Batteries generate explosive fumes. Keep the vents in
the caps clean. Keep sparks or open flame away from
the battery area. Do not make sparks from the battery
connections. Disconnect the battery ground cable
when doing maintenance.
Keep the battery and cable terminals clean. Check the
electrolyte level (unless maintenance--free battery). Keep
the electrolyte level above the separators and plates. Use
distilled water. Do not fill the battery more than to the bot-
tom of the internal filler neck.
If the battery becomes discharged and requires a booster
battery to start the engine, follow these procedures care-
fully when connecting the jumper cables:
1. Always connect the positive boost cable to the posi-
tive terminal of the discharged battery and the
negative to the negative.
2. Always connect the cable that is the ground cable
last.
3. Always connect the boost cables to the discharged
battery before connecting them to the boost battery.
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