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3. Discharge measures for drive battery
If the drive battery is damaged or the vehicle is submerged, perform discharge measures as follows.
WARNING:
・Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury such as electric shock.
・If electrolyte leaks from the drive battery, or if water gets inside the drive battery, rapid electrolysis may generate
hydrogen gas and ignite.
・If water gets inside the drive battery, vigorously inject water (water that does not contain salt water such as tap
water, well water, pond water, seawater etc.) and perform discharge treatment.
・Vehicles injected with water should be stored outdoors in a well ventilated area. Open the windows or doors as
there is a risk of hydrogen gas filling the vehicle compartment.
・It takes about 84 hours (3.5days) to complete the discharge procedure. Please note that it may cause smoke and
fire due to hydrogen gas.
・Since the injected water is converted to an aqueous solution containing metals such as P (phosphorus) and Li
(lithium), so please dispose of it properly as industrial waste in accordance with local regulations.
How to discharge measures by in pool
If the drive battery is severely damaged, it is necessary to discharge the drive battery to avoid electric shock and fire.
Perform the discharge measures procedure according to the following procedure.
1) Set up an easy set pool in the size of approximately.
550 cm x 250 cm x 100 cm (length x width x height)
2) If there is a risk of water leakage from the easy set pool, place a thick plastic sheet under the pool.
3) Use a forklift or similar equipment to place the vehicle in the centre of the pool.
CAUTION:
・Place the vehicle horizontally or slightly tilted forward. If you fail to do this, the vehicle may not be
submerged up to the required level.
・The negative terminal disconnect for the 12V starter battery should be 1 minutes later the power supply
mode of the electric motor switch is turned off.
・Do not remove the service plug for 5 minutes later disconnecting the 12V starter battery negative terminal.
4) Turn off the Electric motor switch by pressing it. Remove the 12V starter battery negative terminal.
5) Remove the service lid cover in the footwall under the middle of the second seat.（four clips）
6) Use an open end wrench (10mm) to remove the service lid. (four nuts)
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