Deutz 1012 - Accessories Maintenance and Usage

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Service and Maintenance 6.7 Accessories
6.7.1 Battery
6.7.1.1Checking Battery and Cable
Connectors
6.7.1.2Checking Electrolyte
Level
6.7.1.3Checking Specific
Gravity of Electrolyte
z Keep battery clean and dry.
z Undo dirty clamps.
z Clean terminal posts (+ and –) and clamps of
the battery, and grease with acid-free and
acid-resistant grease.
z When reassembling, ensure that clamps
make good contact. Do up clamp bolts finger
tight.
z Remove caps 1.
z If testers 2 are used, the electrolyte should
come up to their base.
z If testers are not used, the electrolyte level
should be 10-15 mm above the top of the
plates.
z If necessary, top up with distilled water.
z Replace caps.
z Measure the specific gravity of individual
cells with a commercial hydrometer.
The hydrometer reading (see table on
following page) indicates the state of charge.
During measurement, the temperature of the
electrolyte should preferably be 20°C / 68°F.
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