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Carefully read p. 55 (MAINTENANCE).
Check the electrolyte level and the tight-
ness of the terminals after the first 300 mi
(500 km) and successively every 2,500 mi
(4,000 km) or 12 months.
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WARNING
Batteries, when charged, give off hydro-
gen gas, which is highly explosive.
Therefore, do not smoke while working
on or around the battery, and keep naked
flames or sparks away from the battery.
Keep gasoline and other flammable sub-
stances well away from the battery, since
a battery spark could easily ignite them
and cause a devastating fire.
Battery electrolyte is toxic and caustic
and can severely burn your eyes or
skin. Always wear tight fitting goggles
and protective clothing when handling
battery electrolyte. It is particularly im-
portant for you to protect your eyes
since even a minuscule amount of bat-
tery acid could destroy your vision.
Should you accidentally get even the
smallest amount of battery electrolyte
on your skin or eyes, immediately flush
with large quantities of clear cool water
and immediately seek professional
medical attention.
If someone should accidentally swallow
battery electrolyte, drink a large quanti-
ty of milk or cool clear water and contin-
ue with milk of magnesia or vegetable
oil. Seek professional medical assis-
tance immediately.
Since the battery gives off explosive hy-
drogen gas, especially when it is being
charged, when you are charging a bat-
tery, make sure that the room is proper-
ly ventilated. Do not inhale the gases
released during charging. Do not per-
mit any open flames, sparks or ciga-
rettes or any other source of heat any-
where near the batter y while it is
charging.
Do not tip the vehicle too much, or tip
the battery too much, to avoid electro-
lyte leaking out. Should you accidental-
ly spill battery electrolyte on any part of
your vehicle, immediately wash it off
with lots of cool clear water. Spills may
be neutralized with a mixture of baking
soda and water, as well. This is particu-
larly important, as the battery electro-
lyte will severely corrode metallic parts
and destroy the finish of plastic and
painted parts.
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CAUTION
Never switch the battery cables. Ob-
serve the proper polarity of the battery.
Incorrectly attaching the battery to your
vehicle will irreparably destroy the elec-
trical system of your vehicle.
Connect and disconnect the battery
only with the ignition switch (1) in the
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" " (OFF) position.
First connect the positive cable (red)
(+), then the negative (–).
Disconnect the negative cable (–) first,
then the positive (red) (+).
If your battery needs to be charged, use
a constant voltage, or "taper" charger,
with a current rating no greater than
1/10th the capacity of the battery (i.e.,
for a 50 amp hour battery, the maximum
charging current should be 5 amps).
Use of a more powerful charger can not
only damage the battery irreparably, but
could cause it to overhead and explode.
If your battery is equipped with an over-
flow tube, always ensure that it is proper-
ly installed, and properly routed. Failure
to adhere to this instruction can cause
corrosive fumes from the battery to cause
serious damage to your vehicle.
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