Battery Maintenance; Check The Battery Fluid; Cleaning The Battery And Cables - Simplicity Regent Hydro-Gear 0650 Series Service And Repair Manual

3 Maintenance

Battery Maintenance

BATTERY MAINTENANCE
Checking the Battery Fluid
1. Tilt the seat forward to access battery.
2. Remove the battery filler cap (A, Figure 13). Fluid
must be even with the bottom of the split-ring (B). If
not, add distilled water.
3. Reinstall the filler cap.

Cleaning the Battery and Cables

1. Disconnect the cables from the battery, negative
cable first (B, Figure 14).
2. Remove the battery hold-down rods (C, Figure 14)
and battery clamp (D) and battery.
3. Clean the compartment with a solution of baking
soda and water.
4. Clean the battery terminals and cable ends with a
wire brush and battery terminal cleaner until shiny.
5. Reinstall the battery in the battery compartment, and
secure with the battery hold-down rods (C) and bat-
tery clamp (D).
6. Reattach the battery cables, positive cable first (see
A, Figure 14)
7. Coat the cable ends and battery terminals with petro-
leum jelly or non-conducting grease.
WARNING
Be careful when handling the battery. Avoid
spilling electrolyte. Keep flames and sparks away
from the battery.
When removing or installing battery cables,
disconnect the negative cable FIRST and reconnect
it LAST. If not done in this order, the positive
terminal can be shorted to the frame by a tool.
Figure 13. Check Battery Electrolyte
A. Battery Cap
C
D
A
Figure 14. Battery Compartment
A. Positive Battery Terminal
B. Negative Battery Terminal
C. Battery Cap
D. Battery Clamp
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B
B. Split-Ring
B
A