Battery; Cleaning - Kohler 13.5CCOZ Operation And Installation Manual

Kohler Co. recommends using one 12-volt battery as
the starting battery. It must have a minimum of 500 cold
cranking amps (CCA) at 0° F (--18° C) or 100 amp. hr. A
maintenance-free battery does not require checking the
specific gravity or electrolyte level. Otherwise, perform
these procedures at the interval recommended in the
service schedule.
WARNING
Sulfuric acid in batteries.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Use protective goggles and clothes. Battery acid can
cause permanent damage to eyes, burn skin, and eat
holes in clothing.
Battery acid. Sulfuric acid in batteries can cause
severe injury or death. Sulfuric acid in battery can
cause permanent damage to eyes, burn skin, and eat
holes in clothing. Always wear splash-proof safety
goggles when working near the battery. If battery acid is
splashed in the eyes or on skin, immediately flush the
affected area for 15 minutes with large quantities of
clean water. Seek immediate medical aid in the case of
eye contact. Never add acid to a battery after placing the
battery in service, as this may result in hazardous
spattering of battery acid.
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Battery

Battery gases. Explosion can cause severe injury
or death. Battery gases can cause an explosion. Do
not smoke or permit flame or spark to occur near a
battery at any time, particularly when it is charging.
Avoid touching terminals with tools, etc., to prevent
burns and sparks that could cause an explosion.
Remove wristwatch, rings, and any other jewelry before
handling battery. Never connect negative (--) battery
cable to positive (+) connection terminal of starter
solenoid. Do not test battery condition by shorting
terminals together. Sparks could ignite battery gases or
fuel vapors.
batteries to prevent accumulation of explosive gases.
To avoid sparks, do not disturb battery charger
connections while battery is being charged. Always turn
battery charger off before disconnecting battery
connections. Remove negative lead first and reconnect
it last when disconnecting battery.
Clean battery by wiping it with a damp cloth. Keep all
electrical connections dry and tight. If the battery is
corroded, disconnect cables from battery and remove
corrosion with a wire brush. Clean battery and cables
with a solution of baking soda and water. Do not allow
the cleaning solution to enter battery cells. After
cleaning the battery, flush the battery and the cables
with clean water and wipe the battery with a dry cloth.
After reconnecting the battery cables, coat terminals
with petroleum
nonconductive grease.
Ventilate any compartment containing

Cleaning

jelly, silicon grease,
Scheduled Maintenance 3-19
or other