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Care and storage

(one tablespoon of baking soda to one (2) Follow the battery manufacturer’s in-
cup of water). structions for charging. WARNING!
(2) Apply dielectric grease or petroleum jelly When charging a battery, keep it well
to the battery terminals and to all ex- away from sparks and open flames, as
posed connectors. it gives off explosive gases. When us-
(3) If the battery will be stored for a longer ing a battery charger, connect the bat-
period, check its state of charge (use a tery to the charger before you turn on
hydrometer or a voltmeter and load tes- the charger. This will prevent sparking
ter) at least once a month and recharge at the terminals that could ignite bat-
the battery if it gets too low. tery gases.
To charge the battery: To install the battery:
(1) Remove the caps from the cells. Add dis- (1) Place the battery in the battery holder,
tilled water if necessary to top up the and then fasten the battery using the bat-
electrolyte to the proper level. tery strap.
(2) Connect the positive (+) battery lead (red)
to the positive (+) battery terminal.
NOTICE: Reversal of the battery leads
will damage the electrical parts.
(3) Connect the negative (–) battery lead
(black) and the ground lead (black) to the
negative (–) battery terminal.
(4) Make sure that the battery is securely
held in place.

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