2Five Owner’s Guide 109
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers.
Cleaning Batteries
When cleaning the outside of the batteries and terminals, do not use a water hose
without first spraying the batteries with a solution of baking soda (sodium bicarbonate)
and water to neutralize any acid deposits. Use of a water hose without first neutraliz-
ing the acid will move the acid from the top of the batteries to another area of the vehi-
cle or storage facility, where it will attack the metal structure or the concrete/asphalt
floor. After hosing down the batteries, a residue will be left on the batteries, which is
conductive and will contribute to the discharge of the batteries.
To prevent battery damage, be sure that all battery caps are tightly installed.
The correct cleaning technique is to spray the top and sides of the batteries with a
solution of baking soda and water. This solution is best applied with a plastic sprayer
equipped. The solution should consist of 2 teaspoons (10 ml) sodium bicarbonate
(baking soda) dissolved in 1 quart (1 liter) of water. In addition to the batteries, special
attention should be paid to metallic components adjacent to the batteries, these
should also be sprayed with the baking soda solution.
Fig. 3 Preparing Acid Neutralizing Solution
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