
• Work in a well-ventilated area.
• Never lean over a battery while boosting, testing, or charging.
• Keep all ignition sources away from the battery. Cigarettes, flames, or sparks could cause a battery to explode.
• Always shield eyes and face from the battery.
• Do not charge or use booster cables or adjust post connections without proper instructions and training.
• Keep vent caps tight and level.
• In the event of an accident, flush eyes or skin with water, and call a physician immediately.
• Keep out of reach of children.
CLEANING THE BATTERY
The battery should be cleaned using a baking soda and water solution. This should be a mixture of a couple of
tablespoons of baking soda per pint of water. Both house and chassis battery cable connections need to be cleaned and
tightened, as battery problems are often caused by dirty and loose connections.
CHECKING THE FLUID LEVEL
A serviceable battery needs to have the fluid level checked.
If the battery has removable vent caps, they can be twisted
or pried off with a flat-head screwdriver. Once removed, the
individual vent wells can be seen.
Look down into each individual cell to make sure that the
water is covering the lead plates and is at the proper level.
Add water to any cells that are low on water. Ideally, the
water level should be 1/8" below the bottom of the tubes
(there are six tubes in a 12 Volt battery) that go down into
the battery. To avoid damage to the battery, make sure the
fluid level never drops below the tops of the lead plates in
each of the cells. Always use distilled water to fill the battery
to prevent battery contamination.
Do not overfill battery cells. Adding too much water may
result in acid overflow and damage around the battery. In
addition, warmer weather may cause natural fluid
expansion, forcing excess electrolytes from the battery.
PREVENTING CORROSION
Newmar sprays the battery connections once they are tightened with a battery protector and sealer to help prevent
corrosion. When performing battery maintenance, you should reseal the battery terminal connections. The following
measures may also prevent future corrosion:
Use a small bead of silicone sealer at the base of the post where it meets the battery case. Place a felt battery washer
over the post and into the bead of silicone. Coat the washer with high temperature grease or petroleum jelly (Vaseline),
then place the cable on the post and tighten. Coat the exposed cable end with the grease. The gas condensation on
metal parts of the battery cause most corrosion issues.
CORD REELS
Cord reels (when equipped) provide the ease and convenience of storing the shore power electrical
cord in a neat and compact space with the assistance of motorized retraction.
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