Battery - Visual Inspection (A.30.A.83 - F.40.A.10); 435, 445, 445Ct - Case 435 Repair Manual

Battery - Visual inspection (A.30.A.83 - F.40.A.10)

435, 445, 445CT

47-83A - Never try to charge the battery if the electrolyte in the battery is frozen.
13-8A - Never cause sparks to occur or smoke near batteries that are charging or have been recently
charged.
47-55A - Disconnect the ground cable first when the battery cables are disconnected from the battery.
Connect the ground cable last when the battery cables are connected to the battery.
48-57B - Some batteries have a ventilation tube. If there is battery acid in the ventilation tube, this battery
acid can be released when the battery is turned upside down. If you turn the battery upside down, make
sure that the end of the ventilation tube is away from you and away from any other people in the area.
Battery acid can cause severe burns.
M144B - BATTERY ACID CAUSES SEVERE BURNS. Batteries contain sulfuric acid. Avoid contact with skin,
eyes or clothing. Antidote: EXTERNAL - flush with water. INTERNAL - Drink large quantities of water or
milk. DO NOT induce vomiting. Seek medical attention immediately. EYES - Flush with water for 15 minutes
and seek medical attention immediately. BATTERIES PRODUCE EXPLOSIVE GASES. Keep sparks, flame,
cigars and cigarettes away. Ventilate when charging or using in enclosed area. Always wear eye protection
when working near batteries. Wash hands after handling. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
1. If the battery is a maintenance free battery, check
the level of the electrolyte every 1000 hours of
operation or six months, whichever occurs first. For
all other batteries, check the level of the electrolyte
every 250 hours of operation.
NOTE: A maintenance free battery will have the words
Maintenance Free on the decal on the top of the battery.
If the center part of the decal has been removed for
access to the battery caps, it is possible that the words
Maintenance Free have been removed from the decal.
2. Check the level of the electrolyte more often during
hot weather. The use of a large amount of water
by the battery can be caused by high battery
temperature or a voltage regulator setting that is too
high. Keep the electrolyte level above the top of the
plates in the battery at all times to prevent damage
to the battery.
NOTE: On maintenance free batteries it is necessary
to remove the center part of the decal for access to the
battery caps. Do not discard the center part of the decal.
Install the center part of the decal after the battery caps
have been installed.
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS - ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEM
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