d. Keep the battery and terminals clean.
Accumulations of acid fi lm and dirt may
permit current to fl ow between the termi-
nals and discharge the battery.
e. To clean the battery, wash it with a di-
luted solution of baking soda and water to
neutralize any acid present, then fl ush with
clean water. Foaming around terminals or
on top of the battery is normal acid neu-
f. Dry the cables and terminals before rein-
stalling them, and don't use grease on the
bare metal inside the cable terminals to
prevent corrosion. Grease is an insulator.
Electricity will not fl ow through it. A plastic
ignition spray will protect the terminals af-
ter you have cleaned and reinstalled them.
g. Whenever batteries are removed and
replaced make sure the positive and nega-
tive cables are attached to the correct
terminals. (Positive to positive and nega-
tive to negative). The same is true when
using a “booster battery” or a charger. If
you use a “fast charger”, disconnect the
cables from your battery.
to recharge a frozen battery.
h. If you do not have maintenance-free bat-
teries, check the battery fl uid level and fi ll
with distilled water if necessary.
i. Have the specifi c gravity of the battery
fl uid checked when you have your vehicle
Remove rings, metal watchbands, and other
metal jewellery before working around a battery.
Use caution when using metal tools. If atool
contacts the battery terminals or metal connected
to them, a short circuit could occur which could
cause personal injury or fi re.
WARNING
NOTE
Make sure you don't allow
any baking soda solution
to get into the battery. This
can neutralize the battery
acid.
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