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V. ELECTRICAL
Inspection
and
Maintenance
1. Check
the
electrolyte
level
in each cell semi-monthly or
monthly.
If
low,
and distilled
water
to
raise
the level up
to
tl1e upper
level
mark
2 If the Ouid level
iu each cell should
get
ex
tremly low,
check
the
charging system.
J
It is
important
10
check
the
specific gravity of
elect•
rolyte regularly.
After
adding
distilled water, charge the
battery, and then check the specific gravity.
4. ~ep
tl1e
battery, battery
ca
hie
clamps and
battery
terminals
clean. After cleaning,
apply petroleum
jelly
to
the battery clamps
and
termlnals
to retard
corrosion
Check
for separated paste
and
for sulfation.
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battery
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battery terminals..
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Fig.
5-
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Relationship between atmospheric
temperature
and
specific gravity
(I)
Sediment
(2)
Plate (3) Battery box
(4)
Upper
10\'el mark
(5)1.owcr
1.,,,1 mark
(I)
Fig. S-ZO
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charger
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