Battery Service And Maintenance - Ikco Pickup Owner's Manual

BATTERY SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE

Maintenance of the battery
1-Check the battery terminals (poles) to be
clean of the sulfated residue. Clean them
with solution of the clean water and baking
soda. Then clean terminals by clean water.
2-Cover the terminal by mineral (oil)
grease to prevent further sulfating.
3-Use special tool to disconnect the cable
from battery. First disconnect negative cable
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(negative connection). When connecting the
cables, connect positive cables first.
Clean terminals by brush, if necessary.
Warning
Connecting the battery to an auxiliary
battery or another vehicle's battery by
the cable is the only approved method
for starting a vehicle with discharged
battery.
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Best maintenance for batteries
-Fasten battery firmly in its place.
-Keep top of the battery clean and dry.
-Keep terminals and their connection
clean, firm and covered by grease.
-Should battery electrolyte (acid) is poured
out; clean there by solution of water and
baking soda.
-If the vehicle is going not to be used for a
long time, disconnect the battery cables.
Charge the battery every 6 weeks.
-Never have flame, cigarette or match
near the battery, since Hydrogen, which
is very flammable is always available in
the cells. Never let the electrolyte contacts
with your skin, eye or vehicle finishing.
Never keep the old batteries, especially
those which have sulfuric acid and lead,
together with the home appliances. They
should be kept out of the reach.
Caution
-Batteries emit Hydrogen
may cause serious injuries. So keep
flame or spark away from engine
compartment.
-Do not start engine when your vehicle
battery seems to be frozen.
-Make sure the voltage of the both
battery to be same (12 volt) and
connection cable have insulated clamps
and are suitable for 12 volt batteries.
- Do not detach the discharged
battery's cable when connecting
another battery to it.
- Never attach the battery's positive
terminal to the negative terminal and
make sure the connection cable to be
away from moving parts of the engine.
Be careful when working near moving
parts of the engine.
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