A) The battery emits flammable and explosive gas:
- Be careful when working with tools that can cause sparks from the battery.
- Do not smoke or light matches near the battery.
b) The electrolyte contains toxic and corrosive sulfuric acid:
- Always wear protective goggles when working on the battery.
- Keep children away from the battery.
- Avoid contact of electrolyte with eyes, skin or clothing.
V) In case of contact with electrolyte:
- If electrolyte gets into your eyes, rinse immediately with clean water and seek medical attention. If possible, continue to apply water with a swab or cloth on the way to the health facility.
- If the electrolyte comes into contact with the skin, wash the burnt area thoroughly. If pain or burning is felt, consult a doctor immediately.
- If you accidentally swallowed the electrolyte, you should immediately drink plenty of water or milk. Follow this with a broken raw egg or vegetable juice. Seek immediate medical attention.
- If the electrolyte comes into contact with clothing, it may come into contact with the skin, so immediately remove any clothing that has come into contact with electrolyte.
- Do not try to treat yourself, contact a medical facility immediately.
2. Battery check.
Note:
- Do not disconnect the battery while the engine and/or accessories are running.
- When checking, disconnect the cable from the negative terminal first ("-") and connect it last.
- On vehicles with two batteries, be sure to disconnect both negative terminals before servicing ("-").
- Be careful not to short circuit with tools.
- Make sure that the cleaning solution does not get into the battery when washing it.
A) Check the battery for corrosion or loose connections at the terminals, cracks or loose clamps.
b) If there is corrosion on the battery, wash it off with a solution of warm water and sodium bicarbonate. Coat the outer surface of the terminals with grease to prevent corrosion.
V) If the terminal connections are loose, tighten the retainer nuts.
Note: Be careful not to overtighten the retainer nuts when tightening.
G) Tighten the clamp just enough to securely hold the battery in place. Overtightening can damage the battery case.
3. Checking the fluid level in the battery requiring maintenance.
A) On a battery without an indicator: check the fluid condition using the fluid level marks on the battery. Liquid level (electrolyte) should be between the top and bottom marks. If the level is below the lower mark, then add distilled water.
b) On battery with indicator: check fluid condition (electrolyte) according to the indicator on the battery cover.
V) If necessary, add distilled water to the battery. Remove plugs from electrochemical cells and add distilled water to cells that need liquid. If the battery side is covered, check the fluid level by looking down directly over the cell as shown. Then tighten the plugs securely.
Note: Do not overflow items. Excess electrolyte may spurt out of the battery pack during a heavy charge, causing corrosion or damage to surrounding parts.
4. Checking the fluid level in the maintenance-free battery. Such a battery has an inscription on top "MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERY".
Note: check the condition of the battery using the indicator located on the cover (see above).