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GENERAL CARE AND MAINTENANCE
BATTERY CARE AND MAINTENANCE (cont’d)
For North America
The level should be to the bottom of the ller neck after charging; if not,
replenish to the proper lever with distilled water after charging.
Adding Water
On a routine basis after every 50 hours of operation, remove the battery
vent caps and inspect the electrolyte level. The water in the electrolyte
solution evaporates at high temperatures or with excessive charging
rates.
Checking the Specic Gravity of the Electrolyte
Measure the specic gravity and
temperature of the electrolyte in all
cells.
Normal: It is normal when the specic
gravity of all cells are the same level at
20°C.
Abnormal: It is abnormal if the
difference of the specic gravity is
more than 0.05 from other cells. Contact your local dealer.
Cleaning Terminals and Cable Connections
The top of the battery must be kept clean. Tighten the vent caps and
clean the battery with a brush dipped in an alkaline solution (ammonia
or baking soda and water). After the foaming has stopped, ush top of
battery with clean water. If terminals and cable clamps are corroded,
disconnect the cables and clean them with the same solution.
PRECAUTIONS FOR COLD AND HOT WEATHER
In Cold Weather
Battery electrolyte freezing point
varies with acid concentration or
its specic gravity. A battery with
an insufcient charge will freeze at
higher temperatures.
NOTE:
Use extreme caution to avoid
freezing the battery since
freezing will generally ruin the
battery.
In Hot Weather
Since the battery electrolyte quickly evaporates in hot weather, it is
necessary to ll with distilled water frequently.
Thermometer
Densimeter
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