FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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How to Handle Battery

Methods Of Preventing Discharge:




METHODS OF PREVENTING DISCHAGE
The following precautions must be taken to prevent overdischarging a battery.
^ The battery surface (Perticularly its top) should always be kept clean and dry.
^ The terminal connections should be clean and tight.
^ During every routine maintenance, check the electrolyte level. This also applies to batteries designated as "low maintenance" and "maintenance-free".

Methods Of Preventing Discharge:




^ When the vehicle is not going to be used over a long period of time, disconnect the negetive battery terminal.

Methods Of Preventing Discharge:




^ Check the condition of the battery. Periodically check the specific gravity of the electrolyte. Keep a close check on charge condition to prevent over-discharge.