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BATTERY ELECTROLYTE
Open
the hood,
and check
the battery
electrolyte
level.
The electrolyte
level must be kept between
the UPPER and LOWER limit marks.
IftheelectrolytelevelisneartheLOWERmark,removethebatteryfillercapsand
carefully
add distilled
water to each cell until the liquid
reaches the upper limit
line (see page 61).
LOWER LIMIT
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Batteries
produce
explosive
gases.
Flames or sparks can cause
an explosion,
causing
serious injury or blindness.
Keep flames
and sparks
away
and provide
adequate
ventilation
when
charging.
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CHEMICAL
HAZARD:
Battery
electrolyte
contains
sulfuric
acid.
Con-
tact with eyes or skin, even through
clothing,
may cause severe burns.
Wear
a faceshield
and protective
clothing.
ANTIDOTE:
If electrolyte
gets
into your eyes,
flush
thoroughly
with
warm
water
for at least
15 minutes
and call a physician
immediately.
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POISON:
Electrolyte
is poison.
ANTIDOTE
-
External:
Flush thoroughly
with
water.
-
Internal:
Drink large quantities
of water
or milk.
Follow
with
milk of magnesia
or vegetable
oil, and call a physician
immediately.
.
KEEP OUT
OF REACH
OF CHILDREN.
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