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SECTION 19 — GASOLINE VEHICLE - ELECTRICAL
COMPONENTS
DANGER
Gasoline Vehicle - Electrical Components
• See General Warnings on page 1-2.
WARNING
• See General Warnings on page 1-2.
BATTERY
DANGER
• Due to the danger of an exploding battery, wear a full face shield and rubber gloves when working
on or near batteries.
• Battery – Explosive gases! Do not smoke. Keep sparks and flames away from the vehicle and service
area. Ventilate when charging or operating vehicle in an enclosed area. Wear a full face shield and
rubber gloves when working on or near batteries.
• Tools, wires, and metal objects can cause sparks when shorted across a battery.
• Follow all instructions carefully when working with batteries.
• Charge battery in a well-ventilated area only.
• Battery – Poison! Contains acid! Causes severe burns. Avoid contact with skin, eyes, or clothing.
Antidotes:
– External: Flush with water. Call a physician immediately.
– Internal: Drink large quantities of milk or water followed with milk of magnesia or vegetable
oil. Call a physician immediately.
– Eyes: Flush with water for 15 minutes. Call a physician immediately.
WARNING
• Do not jump start a dead battery using another battery and jumper cables.
GENERAL INFORMATION
See preceding DANGER and WARNING statements.
Gasoline vehicles are equipped with a 12-volt, top post battery. When changing a 12-volt battery in any
gasoline-powered vehicle, the same size battery with adequate amperage ratings should be used as a replacement.
A group 26,battery, with a 525 cold cranking amp rating and a reserve capacity of at least 85 minutes is recommended.
The group 26 classification indicates battery size: 8 inches W x 6-3/4 inches D x 7 inches H (20.3 cm W x 17.2 cm D x
17.8 cm H). It is important to use the proper size to ensure that the battery clamp will fit correctly.
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