First Aid - Electrolyte; Checking The Electrolyte Level - jcb 214e Service Manual

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! WARNING
Batteries give off an explosive gas. Do not smoke when
handling or working on the battery. Keep the battery away
from sparks and flames.
Battery electrolyte contains sulphuric acid. It can burn you if
it touches your skin or eyes. Wear goggles. Handle the
battery carefully to prevent spillage. Keep metallic items
(watches, rings, zips etc) away from the battery terminals.
Such items could short the terminals and burn you.
Set all switches in the cab to OFF before disconnecting and
connecting the battery. When disconnecting the battery,
take off the earth (-) lead first.
When reconnecting, fit the positive (+) lead first.
Re-charge the battery away from the machine, in a well
ventilated area. Switch the charging circuit off before
connecting or disconnecting the battery. When you have
installed the battery in the machine, wait five minutes before
connecting it up.

First Aid - Electrolyte

Do the following if electrolyte:
GETS INTO YOUR EYES
Immediately flush with water for 15 minutes, always get
medical help.
IS SWALLOWED
Do not induce vomiting. Drink large quantities of water or
milk. Then drink milk of magnesia, beaten egg or vegetable
oil. Get medical help.
GETS ONTO YOUR SKIN
Flush with water, remove affected clothing. Cover burns with
a sterile dressing then get medical help.
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Battery

Checking the Electrolyte Level

Maintenance free batteries used in normal temperate climate
applications should not need topping up. However, in
certain conditions (such as prolonged operation at tropical
temperatures or if the alternator overcharges) the electrolyte
level should be checked as described below.
Do not top the battery up with acid. The electrolyte could
boil out and burn you.
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1 Park the machine on firm level ground, engage the
parking brake and set the transmission to neutral.
Lower the backhoe to the ground, raise the loader arms
and fit the safety strut, see Loader Arm Safety Strut.
Switch OFF the engine and remove the starter key.
2 Remove the front grille A.
3 Remove battery cell covers. Look at the level in each
cell. The electrolyte should be 6 mm (1/4 in) above the
plates. Top up if necessary with distilled water or de-
ionised water.
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