Fleetwood 1999 Discovery Parts And Service Manual page 98

ELECTRicAL SYSTEMS
3. Flush with clean water. Foaming around terminals or on top
of the battery is normal acid neutralization. Avoid getting
the soda solution in the battery.
4. Dry the cables and terminals.
5. Do not use grease on the bare metal inside the cable termi-
nals to prevent corrosion. Grease is an insulator. Electricity
will not flow through it. A plastic ignition spray will protect
the terminals after you have cleaned and reinstalled them.
6. Check the battery, including water level, at least once a
week. Keep the carrier and hold down hardware clean and
free of corrosion and chemical accumulation.
WARNING
Disconnect the 120-volt
shore cord and the nega-
tive terminal from the
coach batteries before
working on either electri-
cal system. If you work on
the electrical systems
with the power cord con-
nected, you may be
shocked, electrocuted, or
severely burned.
WARNING
Remove rings, metal
watchbands, and other
metal jewelry before
working around a battery.
Use caution when using
metal tools. If a tool con-
tacts a battery terminal or
metal connected
to'
it, a
short circuit could occur
which could cause per-
sonal injury, explosion or
fire.
WARNING
Do not allow battery elec-
trolyte to contact skin,
eyes, fabrics, or painted
surfaces. The electrolyte
is a sulphuric acid solu-
tion which could cause
serious personal injury or
property damage. Wear
eye protection when
working with batteries.
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