Minuteman E24 - 12. Batteries

12. Batteries
12.1 Maintaining Wet Lead Acid Batteries
1. Always keep the water levels above the plates
2. Fill cells with distilled water only. Tap water can cause an
excessive
build
up
of
minerals
and
reduce
the
chemical
reaction
of
excessive
build
up
of
minerals
and
reduce
the
chemical
reaction
of
the batteries. This will shorten the life and performance of the
batteries.
3. Use an appropriate filling device, when filling the batteries. Do not
d
h
Fl di
th
btt i
fl h
th
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use a gar
d
en
h
ose.
Fl
oo
di
ng
th
e
b
a
tt
er
i
es can
fl
us
h
th
ee
l
ec
t
ro
l
y
t
e
out of the battery and shorten its life.
4. Fill cells 3/8 to 1/2 of an inch above the separators. Do not fill
above the fill the marker o
f
the batteries. Over fillin
g
can cause the
g
electrolyte to percolate out onto the case while charging.
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