Battery Electrolyte Level - Isuzu AU-4LE1T Maintenance Manual

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Battery Electrolyte Level

The amount of electrolyte in the batteries will be reduced after
repeated discharge and recharge.
Check the electrolyte for the level in the batteries, replenish with a
commercially available electrolyte such as distilled water, if necessary.
The battery electrolyte level checking procedure will vary with battery
type. Follow the equipment manufacturer's instructions.
CAUTION:
Do not replenish with dilute sulfuric acid in the daily service.
WARNING:
1. When inspecting the batteries, be sure to stop the engine.
2. As diluted sulfuric acid is used as electrolyte, be careful not
to stain your eyes, hands, clothes, and metals with the
electrolyte. If it gets in your eye, wash with a large amount
of water at once. Then go and see a doctor.
3. As highly flammable hydrogen gas is rising from the
batteries, do not make a spark or use fire in any other way
near the batteries.
4. When handling such metallic articles as a tool near the
batteries, be sure not to contact
machine body is , it may cause a big danger.
5. When disconnecting the terminals, start with
When connecting them, connect the
terminal. As the
terminal.
terminal last.
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