STORAGE
BATTERY
When
working
around a storage battery, remember
ail
of its exposed metal parts are
"live".
Never lay a
metal
object
across
the terminals as spark or short
circuit
may result. Sparks,
lighted
matches and ex-
posed flames must be kept away
from
the battery due
to
the
presence
of explosive gas in the battery.
The
liquid
in the battery is acid. Use
care
not to
spill
it on
hands
or
clothing.
Rules
for
Battery
Care
1.
Add pure or
distilled
water, as needed, to keep the
separators
covered. Check every 25 hours or weekly depending on air temp-
erature.
Normal
water consumption
would
be approximately 1
ounce every 25 hours of operation. If it is greater, either the
case
is leaking or the regulator is overcharging and must be ad-
justed.
2.
Keep the battery in a healthy
state
of charge as shown by hydro-
meter readings.
3. Make
sure
the battery is securely fastened in position. Cable
leading
from
the battery should not touch
cell
connectors or lay
on
the battery container.
4.
Keep the battery clean and dry.
If
a battery
will
not
hold
a charge, replace it
with
a new one
meeting
the specifications as
listed
in the specification section.
Each week, and before adding water, take a hydrometer reading
from
every
cell.
The
gravity
reading
from
each
cell
should show
full
charge.
MOTi
The
full
charge
gravity
reading
will
usually
be indicated on the battery. A battery
having
a reading of 1.175
will
freeze at
approximately
0* Fahrenheit temperature.
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