PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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1. Battery
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2. Negative lead (black)
3. Positive lead (red)
4. Battery breather hose
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5. Band
To check the electrolyte level
1. Remove the seat. (See page 3-8
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for seat removal and installation
procedures.)
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2. Disconnect the negative battery
lead from the battery.
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3. Disconnect the positive battery
lead and the battery breather
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hose from the battery.
4. Unhook the battery band, and
then pull the battery out of the
battery compartment.
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1. Maximum level mark
2. Minimum level mark
5. Place the battery on a level sur-
face, and then check the elec-
trolyte level in the battery.
NOTE:
The electrolyte should be between
the minimum and maximum level
marks.
6. If the electrolyte is at or below
the minimum level mark, add dis-
tilled water to raise the elec-
trolyte to the maximum level
mark.
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8 Electrolyte is poisonous and
dangerous since it contains
sulfuric acid, which causes
severe burns. Avoid any con-
tact with skin, eyes or clothing
and always shield your eyes
when working near batteries.
In case of contact, administer
the following FIRST AID.
9 EXTERNAL:
Flush
plenty of water.
9 INTERNAL: Drink large quan-
tities of water or milk and
immediately call a physician.
9 EYES: Flush with water for
15 minutes and seek prompt
medical attention.
8 Batteries produce explosive
hydrogen gas. Therefore, keep
sparks,
flames,
cigarettes,
etc., away from the battery and
provide sufficient ventilation
when
charging
it
enclosed space.
8 KEEP THIS AND ALL BATTER-
IES OUT OF THE REACH OF
CHILDREN.
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