Maintenance 5
Electrics
¾ After charging the battery, leave it standing
for at least 8 hours before reconnecting, if
possible.
¾ When filling up or recharging, remove any
packaging film beforehand to ensure gas
venting.
¾ Do not use plastic adhesive tap
e, in par-
ticular on the battery lid and t
he ventilation
openings of the plugs.
¾ Before recharging, first check battery with-
out electric load to make sure that only intact
batteries undergo charging.
¾ During electrical charging, batteries pro-
duce hydrogen and oxygen gas which
under certain conditions may result in an
explosive mixture. Battery should only be
filled and charged in well ventilated rooms.
¾ Avoid rubbing textiles against
the battery.
¾ The electrolyte level must always be main-
tained between max. and min. markers (to
avoid large gas volumes).
¾ Due to the possibility of static charges, do
not rub batteries with dry cloths. Use damp
cloths instead.
WARNING
Battery acid is highly corrosive.
Contact with battery acid should
therefore always be avoided. If the
clothing, skin or eyes have come
into contact with battery acid, the
affected areas should be rinsed with
water immediately. In the event of
contact with the eyes, please consult
a doctor at once! Any spilt battery
acid should be neutralised straight
away!
Wear protective equipment.
NOTE
Even in the case of maintenance-free batte-
ries, it is necessary to check the condition and
acid density/level.
¾ Open the bonnet.
Operating Instructions – 393 807 1001 EN – 08/2008 165
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