Adjusting The Acid Levels; Changing The Battery - Kohler SFGLD480 Operation & Maintenance Manual

2.3. ADJUSTING THE ACID LEVELS

- If the battery does not operate once recharged, check and complete the acid level. If the battery remains flat,
then you have to change it.
- Never fill electrolyte up to the maximum level of a battery that you are going to charge, since the level will
rise during the charging process. However, if the acid level is under the separators, add distilled or deionised
water until it covers the separators.
- Set electrolyte to the maximum level, once you have charged the battery.
- Do not overfill a battery: acid would flow through the vents during the charging process.
- Always use distilled or deionised water to refill the batteries. The use of acid liquid is restricted to the initial
filling of the battery.
- After putting the battery in service again, recheck the acid level and adjust to the maximum level identified on
the battery with a line or mark.

2.4. CHANGING THE BATTERY

- Detach the clips from the terminals, starting with the negative one.
- Do not short-circuit the loose connections.
- Remove the waste battery.
- In the event of 24V battery systems, both 12V batteries need a change. If you change only one of them, the
service life of the new battery could be shorter.
- Check that clips and seat are free from corrosion and dirt. If necessary, clean with hot water.
- Remove the caps from the new battery terminals and put them on the old battery to prevent short-circuits.
- Set the new battery and do routine inspection (section 2.1.).
- Adjust and tighten the connection clips, starting with the positive one. DO NOT TIGHTEN TOO MUCH.
These recommendations are of a general nature and users must follow the battery manufacturer's instructions.
KOHLER shall accept no liability for troubles originating in the batteries.
PRODUCT INFORMATION
IO-C-M-55-001e
MAINTENANCE OF BATTERIES
5.2.74
INDEX DATE
February 2007
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