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Illustrated instructions on
jack
operation
and stowage are
also
provided
on
the
underside of the trunk
lid.
CAUTION,
Stand clear of and never get
beneath
the
car
when it is supported
only by jack;
the jack
is
designed
only
for use when changing wheels. Always
use safety stands to support the car if it
is necessary to
get
underneath. Do not
run the engine for any reason with one
rear wheel off the ground as the car may
drive through the rear wheel remaining
on the ground.
Distributor and
Spark Plugs
To meet Federal Exhaust Emission
Re·
quirements
and
to obtain
maximwn
engine
performance and fuel economy,
engine
tune-up
operations
should
be
performed
at the service intervals
recommended
in
the Maintenance Schedule. This
includes
adjusting
or
replacing the distributor
points, setting the timing, cleaning and
gapping or replacing
the spark plugs.
Energizer (Battery)
It is important that the Energizer
receive
the
following care,
1.
Check the
fluid level in
each cell at
each
oil
change
interval
or
once
each
month, whichever
occurs
first,
and
mOre
often
in hot
weather.
If
low, add
distilled water to bring the level to the
bottom of the
split
ring in the
cell
filler
well.
Do
not
overfill
Energizer
and
never
add any substance
to the
fluid
except colorless,
odorless drink-
ing
or
distilled
water.
2. Keep
your Energizer,
Energizer cable
clamps,
and
Energizer hold-down
bracket
clean.
Cleaning
should
be
done
every
12
months.
Use
a
brush
and a
solution
of ammonia and
water
or baking
soda and water.
Flush off
with
clear water.
After
cleaning, apply
petroleum jelly
or
petrolatum
to En-
ergizer cable clamps and
terminals to
retard
corrosion.
3.
If
Energizer performance becomes
questionable,
have
your
dealer
give
the
Energizer
a
"421 Test."
For maximum wattage
requirements
speci-
fy a Delco
Energizer at replacement
time.
BATTERY-GAS
WARNING, Since
nor-
mal battery or Energizer chemical action
generates
hydrogen
gas which
is
explosive
when mixed
with
air,
never
expose
the
battery
to
an open
flame
or electric spark.
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Also, avoid getting
battery fluid,
which
is
a
sulfuric acid
solution,
on
skin, on
cloth-
ing
or other
fabrics,
or on painted sur-
faces.
Eye protection
should
be
worn
while working on the
battery
for
any
reason.
Hydrogen
gas
may
be
released by a bat-
tery
and is generally
present
when
the
battery has
been, or is charging.
If the
booster battery is
part of another
ve-
hicle's electrical
system,
the
booster
bat-
tery
should
be
treated carefully when using
jumper
cables -
follow
exactly
the pro-
cedure
outlined, being
careful
not to
cause
sparks
which
could
ignite
any
hydrogen
which might be present when attaching
jwnper
cable clips
to
the hvo
batteries.
CAUTION, Do not attempt to jump
start a frozen battery.
If
a frozen bat-
tery
is
suspected, open and examine
all
fill
vents on
the
battery.
U ice
can
be
seen, or the electrolyte fluid cannot
be
seen, do not attempt to
start with jump ..
er cables.
WHEN ATTACHING JUMPER
CABLES,
First,
attach
one end of one
jwnper
cable
to the positive terminal of the booster
battery
(identified
by
a
"+"
or
"P"
on the
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