2 Battery fluid level check
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The battery fluid level should be between the
"UPPER" and "LOWER" level lines
on the battery case. If the battery fluid level is
low, add electrolyte or distilled water to the
"UPPER" level line.
•
If your battery has no level line markers, the fluid
should be
electrode plates.
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If the side of the battery case is not in your direct
view due to equipment or other things on the
vehicle body, do the following:
•
Remove the battery's cap
•
Check the battery fluid level using an appro-
priate mirror like a hand mirror
•
Check whether the battery fluid
to the bottom of the sleeve
hole.
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DANGER
BATTERY FLUID IS DILUTE SULFURIC ACID
AND
TOUCHES, INCLUDING HUMAN SKIN AND
CLOTHING. IF YOU GET IT ON YOUR SKIN
OR CLOTHING, FLUSH IT OFF WITH SOAP
AND WATER. IF YOU ACCIDENTALLY GET
BATTERY FLUID IN YOUR EYES, WASH
YOUR EYES WITH LOTS OF CLEAN WATER
THEN PROMPTLY SEE AN EYE DOCTOR
FOR TREATMENT. ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY
SPECTACLES AND RUBBER GLOVES WHEN
HANDLING BATTERIES.
WARNING
•
Do not use the battery with the fluid below
the "LOWER" level line. The battery would
deteriorate rapidly, and it could overheat
or explode.
•
Store any used battery with its terminals
uppermost. Placing a battery on its side
could cause fluid leakage and a fire.
10 to 15 mm above the tops of the
CAN
HARM
MOST
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marked
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comes up
of each filler
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