Check The Battery - Honda HT-R3811 Owner's Manual

7. Check the battery
Raise the rear body, remove the battery cover and check the battery elec-
trolyte level.
The electrolyte level must be maintained between the upper and lower level
lines on the side of the battery.
If the electrolyte level is low, remove the battery filler caps and carefully add
distilled water to the upper level line.
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The battery gives off explosive gases; keep sparks, flames and cigarettes
away. Provide adequate ventilation when charging or using batteries in an
enclosed space.
. The battery
contains sulfuric acid (electrolyte). Contact with skin or eyes
may cause severe burns. Wear protective clothing and a face shield.
- If electrolyte
gets on your skin, flush with water.
- If electrolyte
gets in your eyes, flush with water for at least 15 minutes
and call a physician immediately.
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Electrolyte is poisonous.
- If swallowed,
drink large quantities of water or milk and follow with milk
of magnesia or vegetable oil and call a physician.
. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
CAUTION:
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Use only distilled water in the battery. Tap water will shorten the service life
of the battery.
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Filling the battery above the UPPER LEVEL line may cause the electrolyte to
overflow, resulting in corrosion to engine or nearby parts. Immediately
wash off any spilled electrolyte.
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