
Battery
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NOTE
:The
battery
is
located un-
der the seat.
Check electrolyte level weekly. Electro-
lyte level must
be
at upper level line on
battery casing.
Maximum level
~
!Ill .
......,..---
Minimum
level~
A009
004
011
Vent tube
If necessary add distilled water. Battery
connections must also be free
of
cor-
rosion. If cleaning
is
necessary remove
corrosion using a stiff brush then clean
with a solution of baking
soda
and
water.
Rinse and dry well.
...r CAUTION
:Do
not allow clean-
T
ing
solution to enter battery. It
will destroy the chemical properties of
the electrolyte.
After reconnecting battery/ coat battery
terminals and connectors with petro-
leum jelly to prevent corrosion. Check
that battery
is
well secured and that bat-
tery vent tube
is
not kinked or blocked.
A009
004
012
...&..
WARNING:
Vent tube must be
T free and open. If not, it will res-
trict ventilation and create a gas ac-
cumulation that could result
in
an
ex-
plosion. Avoid
skin
contact with elec-
trolyte. Gases given off
by
a battery
being charged
are
highly explosive. Al-
ways charge
in
a well ventilated area.
Keep battery away from cigarettes
or
open flames. Avoid skin contact with
electrolyte.
...r CAUTION : Prior
to
charging the
T battery, always remove it from
the vehicle
to
prevent electrolyte spill-
age.
Be
careful not to ground positive
terminal with the chassis. Always dis-
connect black negative cable first.
0
NOTE: Always keep battery fully
charged.
(To
charge, refer to
~~Bat
tery"
in
II
Storage" section).
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