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BATTERY INSTALLATION AND CHARGING
POISON
-
CAUSES SEVERE BURNS
The electrolyte contains sulfuric acid. Avoid contact with skin, eyes, or clothing.
To prevent accidents, neutralize excess acid with baking soda and rinse empty container with water.
In case of:
SKIN CONTACT: rinse with water, remove and wash wetted clothing.
INHALATION OF ACID MIST: inhale fresh air, seek advice of a medical doctor.
CONTACT WITH THE EYES: rinse under running water for several minutes, seek immediate medical
attention.
SWALLOWING or INGESTION: drink large quantities of milk or water, followed by milk of magnesia,
vegetable oil, raw beaten eggs, or swallow activated carbon, do not induce vomiting. Call a poison
control center or doctor immediately.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
Preparing the battery
Note: This battery is
12VDC
. The battery model number is
YTX9A-BS
. For
recommended charging times, see the section labeled CHARGING THE BATTERY in
this manual.
Step
Description
1.
Prepare the battery by placing it on a flat surface. Remove the foil sheet that
covers the filler port on the top of the battery. See Fig. 32
2.
Wear personal protective equipment including eye protection, face shield,
apron, and rubber gloves for the following steps. Remove the cap strip from
the electrolyte container and put the strip aside
– you’ll
use this later as the
battery sealing plug
(Fig. 33). Place the electrolyte container, sealed top
down, into the filler ports of the battery. Hold the container level and push
down to pierce the six in-
line openings of the container. You’ll see air bubbles
as the ports fill.
Do not tilt the electrolyte container.
Keep the container in
place for 20 minutes or longer until it empties completely (Fig.33) Use the
supplied pushpin (Fig. 39, circled) to poke a hole in the top of each container
to make it drain faster. If no air bubbles are coming up from the filler ports, or
if one or more container cells haven’t emptied completely, tap the container a
few times.
3.
When the electrolyte container is completely empty, carefully remove it from
the battery. Neutralize any excess acid with baking soda and rinse the empty
electrolyte container with water before discarding the empty container. Ensure
the discarded container is inaccessible to children and animals.
4.
After filling the battery, loosely place the cap strip over the battery cell holes,
(Fig. 34) and let the battery stand for at least 30 minutes BEFORE charging.
This allows the electrolyte to penetrate the plates for optimum performance
while ensuring longer battery life.
5.
Seal the battery by pressing down on the cap strip before charging.
Fig. 32
Fig. 33
Fig. 34
