5 Maintenance
Electrics
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¾ Inspect battery (1) for cracked housing,
raised plates and acid leaks.
¾ Unscrew sealing plugs (2) and check acid
level.
In the case of batteries with leve
l checking
inserts, the fluid must reach the
bottom of the
insert, and for batteries with
out level checking
inserts, it must lie 10–15 mm ab
ove the lead
plates.
¾ Any lack of fluid should only be made up
with distilled water.
¾ Remove any oxidation residues on the
battery terminals and then apply acid-free
grease.
¾ Retighten battery-terminal cl
ips firmly.
¾ Check acid density with an acid siphon. The
density value must be 1.24-1.28 kg/l.
¾ Screw sealing plugs (2) back in.
¾ Close the bonnet.
166 Operating Instructions – 393 807 1001 EN – 08/2008
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