Cleaning Batteries - Jacobsen Sand Scorpion Safety And Operation Manual

5 BATTERIES
Water Purity Table
Impurity
Color
Suspended
Total Solids
Calcium & Magnesium Oxides
Iron
Ammonia
Organic & Volatile Matter
Nitrites
Nitrates
Chloride
Even if the water is colorless, odorless, tasteless and fit
for drinking, the water should be analyzed to see that it
does not exceed the impurity levels specified in the table
above.
Automatic watering devices such as the one shown can
be used with an approved water source. These watering
devices are fast and accurate to use and maintain the
correct electrolyte level within the battery cells.

5.5 CLEANING BATTERIES _____________________________________________________

When cleaning the batteries, do not use a water hose
without first spraying with a solution of sodium
bicarbonate (baking soda) and water to neutralize any
acid deposits.
Use of a water hose without first neutralizing any acid,
will move acid from the top of the batteries to another
area of the vehicle or storage 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.
The correct cleaning technique is to spray the top and
sides of the batteries with a solution of sodium
bicarbonate (baking soda) and water. This solution is
best applied with a garden type sprayer equipped with a
non metallic spray wand. The solution should consist of
1/4 cup (59.1 ml) of sodium bicarbonate (baking soda)
mixed with 1-1/2 gallons (5.7 l) of clear water. In addition
to the batteries, special attention should be paid to
metallic components adjacent to the batteries which
should also be sprayed with the sodium bicarbonate
(baking soda) solution.
Allow the solution to sit for at least three minutes; use a
soft bristle brush or cloth to wipe the tops of the batteries
in order to remove any residue that could cause the self
discharge of the battery. Rinse the entire area with low
GB-18
Parts per million
Clear
Trace
100
40
5
8
50
5
10
5
VALVE CONSISTENTLY FILLS TO
A PREDETERMINED LEVEL.
PURE
ELECTROLYTE
WATER
SINGLE BATTERY CELL
pressure clear water. Cleaning should take place once a
month or more often under extreme conditions.
KEEP BATTERY CAPS ON TO
AVOID CONTAMINATING INSIDE
OF BATTERY.
1-1/2 GALLONS
CLEAR WATER
1/4 CUP SODIUM
BICARBONATE
(BAKING SODA)
NON-METAL
WAND
2 GAL. GARDEN SPRAYER
(1 1/2 GAL. OF WATER)
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LEVEL
Figure 5B
Figure 5C
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