Argo Standard Series - Cleaning the Battery; Battery Removal; Battery Inspection

Argo Service Manual Electrical System
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Cleaning the Battery
Clean the top of the battery every 250 hours with a mixture of baking soda and water.
Before cleaning the battery, remove it from the vehicle and make sure the pod vents are in
place. Soak a cloth in the soda/water mixture and scrub the top of the battery. After the
foaming has stopped, flush with clean water and dry with a clean cloth.
Battery Removal
1. Perform the servicing procedure, Removing the Firewall, in section VB of this
service guide.
2. Locate the battery on the right hand side of the vehicle.
3. Remove the negative battery cable first.
Accessing the negative ground cable terminal on Conquest models may require removing
the battery retaining bracket first, then sliding the battery partially out to loosen the
terminal hardware.
4. Slide the battery out through the firewall area.
Battery Inspection
1. Inspect the battery for:
• cracks in the battery casing
• cracked or broken terminals
• exposed or corroded cells
• weak cells
2. Inspect the Battery for:
• corroded terminals
• low water level
If any of these conditions are noted, service the battery immediately. Adjust battery fluid
level with distilled water, and clean and grease the battery terminals.