Battery - Hongqi HS7 Manual

7-3..Do-It-Yourself.Maintenance

Battery

The vehicle battery is located under the trunk blanket.
■ Check the battery exterior
When installing
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● When connecting the battery, prevent the terminal cable from being reversely
connected..Otherwise,.the.electrical.equipment.in.the.vehicle.may.be.damaged.
● Prevent the positive and negative terminals from being contacted during the
storage,.handling.and.installation.of.the.battery..For.example,.the.metal.wrench.
for connecting the cables can easily touch the positive and negative terminals at
the.same.time,.and.this.may.cause.short-circuit.of.the.battery.
● Since there is a vent hole on the electrolyte plug, to prevent leakage, do not place
the.battery.sideways.or.upside.down.during.storage,.handling.or.installation.
● When replacing the battery, be sure to replace the battery with the same model
as.the.original.
● When replacing the battery, if the terminal clamp becomes oxidized or dirty, be
sure to remove the oxidized layer or dirt with sandpaper or the similar, and then
apply.Vaseline.to.the.clamp.and.battery.terminal.before.connecting.
● When.installing,.connect.the.positive.terminal.before.the.negative.terminal..When.
disassembling, remove the negative terminal before the positive terminal to avoid
the.chance.of.short.circuit.
■ Before charging
Pay.attention.to.the.following.matters.before.charging:
● If.the.in-vehicle.battery.is.to.be.charged,.be.sure.to.turn.off.the.engine.switch.and.
disconnect.the.grounding.wire.
● Make sure the power switch on the charger is turned off when connecting/
disconnecting.the.charger.cable.to/from.the.battery.
Ensure. that. the. battery. terminals. are.
not corroded, the connections are not
loosened, the external parts are free
of cracks, and the fixing clips are not
loosened.
Positive terminal
. N egative.terminal
Fixing clamp
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