ADD DISTILLED WATER,
AS NEEDED, SO THAT
ELECTROLYTE LEVEL
IS ABOUT 3/4"
ABOVE PLATES.
DO NOT OVERFILL.
DO NOT FILL ABOVE
THE BOTTOM OF
THE TUBE THAT
EXTENDS INTO BATTERY.
KEEP ABOUT 1/4" BELOW
BOTTOM OF TUBE.
KEEP ELECTROLYTE LEVEL
ABOVE TOP OF PLATES.
CHECK ELECTROLYTE
LEVEL IN ALL CELLS
figure 2
- 9 -
ELECTRO-
LYTE
LEVEL
IN
THIS
CELL
IS
JUST
RIGHT
ELECTRO-
LYTE
LEVEL
IN
THIS
CELL
IS
TOO
LOW
ELECTRO-
LYTE
LEVEL
IN
THIS
CELL
IS
TOO
HIGH
IF YOU W OULD LIKE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT BATTERIES
THERE IS A VERY INFORMATIVE PUBLICATION AVAILABLE. IT COVERS SUBJECTS SUCH AS
BATTERY TERMS AND HOW A BATTERY WORKS TO SPECIFIC GRAVITY TESTING W ITH A
HYDROMETER AND DIAGNOSIS OF BATTERY PROBLEMS.
YOU CAN OBTAIN A COPY OF THE
“BATTERY SERVICE MANUAL”
FROM
BATTERY COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL
401 N. MICHIGAN AVENUE
CHICAGO, IL 60611
PHONE 312-644-6610
! ! ! BATTERIES ARE DANGEROUS ! ! !
READ THE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
IN THE FRONT OF THIS MANUAL
FOR SPECIFIC W ARNINGS
BATTERY MAINTENANCE
x
To receive the longest life from the batteries, charge them when they have between
25% and 50% of a full charge.
x
Do not allow batteries to remain in a discharged state for very long, as this shortens
the total battery life.
x
Be aware that a discharged battery will freeze easily.
x
Check the electrolyte level weekly. Top off with distilled water as shown in figure 2.
Do not overfill. Make sure that all plugs are tight.
x
Make sure battery connections are tight and free from corrosion. A baking soda and
water solution and a wire brush are helpful when cleaning battery connections.
Keep caps on when cleaning batteries, so that electrolyte is not contaminated.
