60-36 Maintenance - 200 Service Hours VX30/VX50 Gen3/ECO50 Vacuum Systems
Clean Battery Terminals and Chec
k Electrolyte Level
Step 1: Remove NEGATIVE (-) ca
ble (1), then remove POSITIVE (+) cable (2).
Step 2: Remove
the hold-down bracket (3) and battery.
Step 3: Clean
terminals and cable clamps with a stiff wire brush.
Step 4: Apply
a light coating of petroleum jelly around the base of each terminal.
Step 5: Remove bat
tery cell caps if equipped; fill each cell with distilled water
(never add acid). Install cell caps.
NOTICE: In
freezing weather, run the engine immediately after filling the battery to
allow water and electrolyte to mix.
Step 6: Ins
tall battery and hold-down bracket.
Step 7: Install
POSITIVE (+) cable and red cover (2) first. Then install
NEGATIVE (-) cable (1).
WARNING: Battery post, terminals, and related accessories contain lead and lead
compounds, chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer and reproductive
harm.
Wash hands after handling.