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2 Inspecting the battery
•
The battery fluid level should be between the
“UPPER LEVEL” line and “LOWER LEVEL” line
marked on the battery case. If the battery fluid
level is low, add electrolyte or distilled water to
the “UPPER” level line.
• If your battery has no level line markers, the fluid
should be 10 to 15 mm above the tops of the
electrode plates.
• If the side of the battery case is not in your direct
view due to equipment or other things on the
vehicle body, do the following:
• Remove the battery’s cap .
• Check the battery fluid level using an appro-
priate mirror like a hand mirror .
• Check whether the battery fluid comes up
to the bottom of the sleeve of each filler
hole.
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.
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