Assembly
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3. Lift the battery off of its platform.
POTENTIAL HAZARD
• Battery electrolyte contains sulfuric acid
which is a deadly poison and it causes
severe burns.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
• If you drink electrolyte you could die, or, if
it gets onto your skin, you will be burned.
HOW TO AV
OID THE HAZARD
• Do not drink electrolyte and avoid contact
with skin, eyes or clothing. Wear safety
glasses to shield your eyes and rubber
gloves to protect your hands.
• Fill the battery where clean water is always
available for flushing the skin.
• Follow all instructions and comply with all
safety messages on the electrolyte container.
4. Remove the filler caps from the battery.
5. Slowly pour electrolyte into each cell until the
electrolyte level is up to the lower part of the
tube (Fig. 4).
1
2
3
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Figure 4
1. Filler
caps
2. Electrolyte
3.
Lower part of the tube
6. Leave the covers off and connect a 3 to 4 amp
battery charger to the battery posts (Fig. 5).
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1
2
3
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Figure 5
1. Positive
post
2.
Negative post
3.
Charger red (+) wire
4.
Charger black (–) wire
7. Charge the battery at a rate of 4 amperes or less
for 4 hours (12 volts).
POTENTIAL HAZARD
• Charging the battery pr
oduces gasses.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
• Battery gasses can explode.
HOW TO AV
OID THE HAZARD
• Keep cigarettes, sparks, and flames away
from the battery.
8. When the battery is fully charged, disconnect the
charger from the electrical outlet and from the
negative and positive battery posts (Fig. 5).
9. Slowly pour electrolyte into each cell until the
level is once again up to the upper line on the
battery case (Fig. 4) and install the covers.
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