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Checking Battery Electrolyte Level

STANDARD PROCEDURE - CHECKING BATTERY ELECTROLYTE LEVEL
The following procedure can be used to check the battery electrolyte level.

Fig.10 Battery Caps - Export Battery:




1. Remove the battery cell caps (Fig. 10).

Fig.11 Hook Inside Battery Cap Notes - Export Battery:




2. Look through the battery cap holes to determine the level of the electrolyte in the battery (Fig. 11). The electrolyte should be approximately 1 centimeter above the battery plates or until the hook inside the battery cap holes is covered.
3. Add only distilled water until the electrolyte level is approx. one centimeter above the plates.