Sterling Trucks 360 2006, Руководство пользователя

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tery on its side. Doing so could cause tery on its side. Doing so could cause
battery fluid leakage and a fire. battery fluid leakage and a fire.
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Pretrip inspection and Pretrip inspection and maintenance maintenance
1 1 Rem Rem ova ova l and l and inst inst all all atio atio n of t n of t he b he b atte atte ry ry
cover cover
1. 1. Pull Pull the the latch latch on on the the left left side side of of the the batte batte ry ry to to
unhook unhook it from it from the c the c over over , and , and raise raise the lef the lef t t
end of the cover by about 2 in (50 mm). end of the cover by about 2 in (50 mm).
2. 2. Slide Slide the c the c over over to the l to the l eft. T eft. T his w his w ill rele ill rele ase it ase it
from from the the catches catches on on the the right-hand right-hand side side . .
3. 3. T T o insta o insta ll the batte ll the batte ry cov ry cov er er , slide the co , slide the co ver onto ver onto
the catches on the right-hand side and fasten the catches on the right-hand side and fasten
the latch. Tug gently on the cover to make sure the latch. Tug gently on the cover to make sure
it is secure. it is secure.
2 2 In In sp sp ect ect in in g g th th e e ba ba tt tt ery ery
CAUTION CAUTION
If the battery fluid level is too high, electrolyte If the battery fluid level is too high, electrolyte
could leak out and corrode the battery termi- could leak out and corrode the battery termi-
nals. nals.
NOTE: NOTE:
Perform all battery checks with the engine turned Perform all battery checks with the engine turned
off. off.
The battery’s charge status is shown by the color of The battery’s charge status is shown by the color of
the charge indicator on top of the charge indicator on top of the battery. the battery.
When the indicator is blue, the battery is fully When the indicator is blue, the battery is fully
charged. If the indicator is white, the battery is charged. If the indicator is white, the battery is
not fully charged. Check the battery fluid level as not fully charged. Check the battery fluid level as
follows follows : :
1. 1. If the b If the b attery attery fluid l fluid l evel is evel is below t below t he “LO he “LO WER WER
LEVEL” LEVEL” line line , , remove remove the the 6 6 vent vent plugs plugs and and
add distilled water via the vent plug holes until add distilled water via the vent plug holes until
the battery fluid level is between the “UPPER the battery fluid level is between the “UPPER
LEVEL” LEVEL” and and “LOWER “LOWER LEVEL” LEVEL” lines. lines. Replace Replace
the vent plugs a the vent plugs a nd charge the nd charge the battery battery . .
2. 2. If the bat If the bat tery fl tery fl uid leve uid leve l is cor l is cor rect rect , or betw , or betw een the een the
“UPPER LEVEL” and “LOWER LEVEL” lines, “UPPER LEVEL” and “LOWER LEVEL” lines,
charge the charge the battery battery . .
If the indicator does not turn blue If the indicator does not turn blue after charging, after charging,
replace the battery. replace the battery.
CAUTION CAUTION
If you do not use the vehicle for an extended If you do not use the vehicle for an extended
period, remove the battery to prevent electrical period, remove the battery to prevent electrical
system damage. system damage.
WARNING WARNING
If the battery fluid level If the battery fluid level is too low, do not use is too low, do not use
the battery. The battery would deteriorate the battery. The battery would deteriorate
rapidly, and it could overheat or explode, rapidly, and it could overheat or explode,
causing serious personal injuries. causing serious personal injuries.
Z12092 Z12092
Needs Needs
Charging Charging
Fully Fully
Charged Charged
Z12093a Z12093a
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