Piper CHEROKEE 180 - Battery Service; Care of Windshield and Windows

SECTION
VI
CHEROKEE
180
CARE OF WINDSHIELD
AND WINDOWS
A
certain amount of
care is needed
to
keep the plexiglas
windows
clean and
unmarred. The
following procedure
is
recommended:
1. Flush
with
clean water and
dislodge
excess
dirt,
mud,
etc. with
your
hand.
2. Wash with mild
soap
and
water or Piper Plastic Cleaner.
Use
a
soft cloth
or
sponge.
Do not
rub.
3.
Remove
oil,
grease or
sealing compounds with a
soft cloth and
kerosene.
4.
After
cleaning,
apply
a thin coat of hard
polishing wax. Rub
lightly with
a
soft cloth.
5. A
severe scratch
or may may be removed by using
jeweler's
rouge to rub out the
scratch, smoothing,
and then applying wax.
BATTERY SERVICE
Access
for service or inspection
of the
battery
is
obtained through
the removal of the panel
at the
right rear side
of the baggage
compartment.
The
stainless steel
box has a plastic
drain tube
which
is
normally closed
off
with
a clamp and
which should
be opened
occasionally to
drain off
any accumulation of
liquid. The
battery
should
be
checked for proper
fluid
level,
but must
not be filled
above
the baffle
plates. Use only water
-
no acid. A
hydrometer check
should
be
performed
to determine the percent of
charge
present
in
the
battery.
If
the
battery is
not up to charge,
recharge starting
at a 4
ampere
rate
and
finishing
with
a
2
ampere rate. Quick charges are
not
recommended.
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