do not touch or rub your eyes. Thor-
oughly wash your hands. If the acid
contacts your eyes, skin or clothing,
immediately flush with water for at
least 15 minutes and seek medical at-
tention.
• Do not operate the vehicle if the fluid
in the 12-volt battery is low. Low 12-
volt battery fluid can cause a higher
load on the 12-volt battery which can
generate heat, reduce battery life, and
in some cases lead to an explosion.
• When working on or near a 12-volt
battery, always wear suitable eye pro-
tection and remove all jewelry.
• 12-volt battery posts, terminals and re-
lated accessories contain lead and
lead compounds. Wash hands after
handling.
• Keep the 12-volt battery out of the
reach of children.
Check the fluid level in each cell. It should be
between the UPPER LEVEL
䊊
1
and LOWER
LEVEL
䊊
2
lines.
If it is necessary to add fluid, add only distilled
water to bring the level to the indicator in each
filler opening. Do not overfill.
1. Remove the cell plugs
䊊
A
.
2. Add distilled water up to the UPPER LEVEL
䊊
1
line.
If the side of the 12-volt battery is not clear,
check the distilled water level by looking di-
rectly above the cell; the condition
䊊
1
indi-
cates OK and the condition
䊊
2
needs more to
be added.
3. Tighten cell plugs
䊊
A
.
Vehicles operated in high temperatures or under
severe conditions require frequent checks of the
12-volt battery fluid level.
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