Battery Cleaning - Cushman 626501 Owner's Manual

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Battery Cleaning

To prevent battery damage, be sure that all battery caps are tightly installed.
To reduce the possibility of damage to vehicle or floor, neutralize acid before rinsing battery.
To reduce the possibility of damage to electrical components while cleaning, do not use a pressure washer.
Cleaning should take place per the Periodic Service Schedule.
When cleaning the outside of the batteries and terminals, do not use a water hose without first spraying the batteries
with a solution of baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) and water to neutralize any acid deposits. Use of a water hose
without first neutralizing the acid will move the acid from the top of the batteries to another area of the vehicle or stor-
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age facility, where it will attack the metal structure or the concrete/asphalt floor. After hosing down the batteries, a
residue will be left on the batteries which is conductive and will contribute to the discharge of the batteries.
To reduce the possibility of battery explosion that could result in severe injury or death, do not use metallic spray wand to clean
battery and keep all smoking materials, open flame or sparks away from the battery.
The correct cleaning technique is to spray the top and sides of the batteries with a solution of baking soda and water.
This solution is best applied with a garden-type sprayer equipped with a non-metallic spray wand or plastic spray
bottle. The solution should consist of 1/4 cup (60 ml) of baking soda mixed with 1 1/2 gallons (6 litres) of clear water.
In addition to the batteries special attention should be paid to metallic components adjacent to the batteries, these
should also be sprayed with the baking soda solution.
Allow the solution
to set for at least
three minutes; use
a soft bristle brush
or cloth to wipe the
tops of the batter-
ies in order to
remove any resi-
due that could
cause the self-dis-
charge of the bat-
tery. Rinse the
entire area with
low pressure clear
water. All of the
items required for
complete battery
cleaning and
watering are con-
tained in the Bat-
tery Maintenance
Kit (P/N 25587-
G01).
Cleaning should
take place once a
month or more
often under
extreme condi-
tions. After batteries are clean and dry, the terminals should be coated with a commercially available protectant.
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1/4 Cup (60 ML)
Baking Soda
1 1/2 GAL (6 Liters) Water
Preparing Acid Neutralizing Solution
Non-Metalic Wand
OR
2 GAL (8 Liters)
Gargen Sprayer
(1 1/2 GAL (6 Liters)
Baking Soda Solution
1 quart
(1 liter)
Clear Water
2 Teaspoons
(10 ml)
Sodium
Bicarbonate
(Baking Soda)
Plastic
Spray
Bottle