GE AMX-II

GENERAL ELECTRIC MEDICAL SYSTEMS AMX-ll X-RAY UNIT
7-1576 | SM A0654E
6-3 Check Electroiyte Level
Electrolyte level of a discharged cell will be below the baffle. Electrolyte level can only be checked after
a cell has been fully charged and gas bubbles from overcharging have been allowed to escape.
WARNING: BATTERY ELECTROLYTE IS CAUSTIC POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE WHICH WILL
BURN SKIN OR CLOTHING. IF SPILLED’ NEUTRALIZE WITH VINEGAR OR MILD
BORIC ACID SOLUTION OR, IF THESE ARE NOT AVAILABLE, WASH THOROUGHLY
WITH WATER. IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION IS REQUIRED IF ELECTROLYTE
COMES IN CONTACT WITH EYES.
CAUTION: Do not use hydrometers, containers or syringes that have been used for servicing lead-acid
batteries.
Do not spill water or electrolyte into the battery container. Resultant electrolytic corrosion
may cause battery failure.
1. Allow the battery to rest a minimum of 2 hours after step 20 of Section 6-2 before proceeding with
this check.
2. Use the furnished wrench to remove the caps. Turn each cap 1/4 turn counterclockwise only, then lift
it out.
3. Using a bright light (flash light with non-metallic case) examine the inside of each call for electrolyte
level. The level should be 1/4 to 3/8” (6.35 mrrto 9.53 mm) above the bottom of the baffle. Refer
to lilustration 3-15.
NOTE: 3/8” (9.53 mm) is approximately at the top edge of the second sat of holes in the side
of the baffle as counted from bottom of baffle.
4. If electrolyte level is too low use a squeeze bottle with pipette tip or syringe to add distilled water
to the 3/8” (9.53 mm) level.
CAUTION: . DO NOT overfill when adding water as the resulting expulsion during charging or
overcharging will cause additional clean-up operations. If too much water is added,
do not remove electrolyte because resulting dilution will adversely affect battery
performance.
5. Reinstal the filler cap vent plug.
6. Note and record the average water (c.c.) added per cell on F3560. Make individual notations of water
required per cell if variations exceed 3 cc per celi.
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