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1 Removal and installation of battery
cover
1. Pull the stopper on the left side of the battery
to unhook it from the cover , and raise the left
end of the cover by about 50 mm (1.97 in.).
2. Slide the cover leftward to disengage it from the
right stopper .
3. Follow the above steps in reverse to reinstall the
battery cover. Check that the installed cover is
securely held in position.
2 Inspecting the battery
The battery’s charge level is indicated by color of
the indicator on the top surface.
The battery is correctly charged when the indicator
is blue. If the indicator is white, the battery is not
correctly charged and the battery fluid level should
be checked as follows:
1. If the battery fluid level is below the “LOWER
LEVEL” line , remove the 6 vent plugs and
add distilled water via the vent plug holes until
the battery fluid level is between the “UPPER
LEVEL” and “LOWER LEVEL” lines. Replace
the vent plugs and then change the battery.
2. If the battery fluid level is correct, or between the
“UPPER LEVEL” and “LOWER LEVEL” lines,
simply recharge the battery.
Replace the battery if the indicator does not turn
blue after charging.
DANGER
BATTERY FLUID IS DILUTE SULFURIC ACID
AND CAN HARM MOST THINGS IT
TOUCHES, INCLUDING HUMAN SKIN AND
CLOTHING. IF YOU GET IT ON YOUR SKIN
OR CLOTHING, FLUSH IT OFF WITH SOAP
AND WATER. IF YOU ACCIDENTALLY GET
BATTERY FLUID IN YOUR EYES, WASH
YOUR EYES WITH LOTS OF CLEAN WATER
THEN PROMPTLY SEE AN EYE DOCTOR
FOR TREATMENT.
WARNING
Do not use the battery with the fluid below
the “LOWER” level line. The battery would
deteriorate rapidly, and it could overheat or
explode.
Z12092
Z12093
Indicator
Blue
White
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