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1. Battery
2. Negative lead (brack)
3. Positive lead (red)
4. Breather hose
5. BandTo check the electrolyte level
1. Remove the rider seat. (See
page 3-9 for rider seat removal
and installation procedures.)
2. Disconnect the negative battery
lead from the battery.
3. Disconnect the positive battery
lead and the battery breather
hose from the battery.
4. Unhook the battery band, and
then pull the battery out of the
battery compartment.
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5. Place the battery on a level sur-
face, and then check the elec-
trolyte level in the battery.NOTE:
The electrolyte should be between
the minimum and maximum level
marks.6. If the electrolyte is at or below
the minimum level mark, add dis-
tilled water to raise the elec-
trolyte to the maximum level
mark.1. Maximum level mark
2. Minimum level mark
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w8Electrolyte is poisonous and
dangerous since it contains
sulfuric acid, which causes
severe burns. Avoid any con-
tact with skin, eyes or clothing
and always shield your eyes
when working near batteries.
In case of contact, administer
the following FIRST AID.
8EXTERNAL: Flush with
plenty of water.
8INTERNAL: Drink large quan-
tities of water or milk and
immediately call a physician.
8EYES: Flush with water for
15 minutes and seek prompt
medical attention.
8Batteries produce explosive
hydrogen gas. Therefore, keep
sparks, flames, cigarettes,
etc., away from the battery and
provide sufficient ventilation
when charging it in an
enclosed space.
8KEEP THIS AND ALL BATTER-
IES OUT OF THE REACH OF
CHILDREN.
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