14-22 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Battery
•Check to see that there is no peeling, tears or holes in the seal sheet on the top of the battery.
•Place the battery on a level surface.
•Remove the seal sheet [A].
CAUTION
Do not remove the seal sheet sealing the filler ports [B] until just before use.
NOTE
○A battery whose seal sheet has any peeling, tears, or holes, requires a refreshing charge (initial charge).
•Take the electrolyte container out of the vinyl bag.
•Detach the strip of cap [A] from the container.
NOTE
○Do not discard the strip of cap because it is used as the battery plugs later.
○Do not peel back or pierce the seals [B] on the container.
•Place the electrolyte container upside down aligning the six seals with the six battery filler ports.
•Push the container down strongly enough to break the seals. Now the electrolyte should start to flow into the battery.
NOTE
○Do not tilt the container as the electrolyte flow may be interrupted.
•Check the electrolyte flow.
If no air bubbles [A] are coming up from the filler ports, or if the container cells have not emptied completely, tap the container [B] a few times.
•Keep the container in place for 20 minutes or more. Don’t remove the container from the battery until it’s empty, the battery requires all the electrolyte from the container for proper operation.
CAUTION
Removal of the container before it is completely empty can shorten the service life of the battery. Do not remove the electrolyte container until it is com- pletely empty and 20 minutes have elapsed.
•Gently remove the container from the battery.
•Let the battery sit for 60 minutes prior to charging to allow the electrolyte to permeate into the plates for optimum performance.
NOTE
○Charging the battery immediately after filling can shorten service life. Let the battery sit for at least 60 minutes after filling.
