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13.6 ELECTRICAL components of water. Because of the loss of these gases and OFF SEASON STORAGE To prevent battery damage during extended periods of non- 1. Remove battery from machine and wash the case and 2. Using a wire brush or knife, remove any corrosion from 3. Make sure the electrolyte is at the proper level. Add 4. Charge at a rate no greater than 1/10 of the battery's amp/ 5. The battery may be stored either in the machine with the NOTE: Stored batteries lose their charge at the rate CHARGING PROCEDURE Charge battery with a charger no larger than 1/10 of the STARTER SYSTEM DYNAMIC TESTING OF THE ELECTRIC CONDITION: Starter fails to turn the starter motor or it turns NOTE: Be sure the engine crankshaft is free to turn CAUTION D O
NOT
ALLOW
ANY
OF
THE
BAKING
SODA
SOLUTION
TO
ENTER
THE
BATTERY
OR
THE
ACID
WILL
BE
NEUTRALIZED . Table 13-3: Specific Gravity Freezing Point Specific Gravity of Electrolyte Freezing Point 1.265 -75_F (-59_C) 1.225 -35_F (-37_C) 1.200 -17_F (-27_C) 1.150 5_F (-15_C) 1.100 18_F (-8_C) 1.050 27_F (-3_C) WARNING B ATTERY
ELECTROLYTE
IS
POISONOUS . I T
CONTAINS
AC - ID ! S ERIOUS
BURNS
CAN
RESULT
FROM
CONTACT
WITH
THE
SKIN , EYES , OR
CLOTHING . ANTIDOTE: EXTERNAL: F LUSH
WITH
WATER . INTERNAL: D RINK
LARGE
QUANTITIES
OF
WATER
OR
MILK . F OLLOW
WITH
MILK
OF
MAGNESIA , BEATEN
EGG , OR
VEGETABLE
OIL . C ALL
PHYSICIAN
IMMEDIATELY . EYES: F LUSH
WITH
WATER
FOR 15 MINUTES
AND
GET
PROMPT
MEDICAL
ATTENTION . B ATTERIES
PRODUCE
EXPLOSIVE
GASES . K EEP
SPARKS , FLAME , CIGARETTES , ETC . AWAY . V ENTILATE
WHEN
CHARGING
OR
USING
IN
CLOSED
SPACE . A LWAYS
SHIELD
EYES
WHEN
WORKING
NEAR
BATTERIES . KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. WARNING T HE
GASES
GIVEN
OFF
BY
A
BATTERY
ARE
EXPLOSIVE . A NY
SPARK
OR
OPEN
FLAME
NEAR
A
BATTERY
CAN
CAUSE
AN
EXPLOSION
WHICH
WILL
SPRAY
BATTERY
ACID
ON
ANYONE
CLOSE
TO
IT . I F
BATTERY
ACID
GETS
ON
ANYONE , WASH
THE
AFFECTED
AREA
WITH
LARGE
QUANTITIES
OF
COOL
WATER
AND
SEEK
IMMEDIATE
MEDICAL
ATTENTION . |