Periodic maintenance and adjustment
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1. Battery
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2. Battery band
3. Battery breather hose
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4. Positive battery lead (red)
5. Negative battery lead (black)
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5. Place the battery on a level sur-
face, and then check the electro-
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lyte level in the battery.
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The electrolyte should be between the
minimum and maximum level marks.
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1. Maximum level mark
2. Minimum level mark
6. If the electrolyte is at or below the
minimum level mark, add distilled
water to raise the electrolyte to the
maximum level mark. NOTICE:
Use only distilled water, as tap
water contains minerals that are
harmful to the battery.
7. Place the battery in the battery
compartment, and then hook the
battery band onto the holder.
8. Connect the breather hose to the
battery and make sure that it is
properly routed.
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1. Battery breather hose
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1. Battery
2. Battery breather hose
10. Connect and tighten the negative
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9. Connect and tighten the positive
battery lead to the battery's posi-
tive (+) terminal.
battery lead to the battery's nega-