AR54.10-P-0006I Treatment of Battery When Laying Up Vehicle

AR54.10-P-0006I Treatment of Battery When Laying Up Vehicle


Removing, installing

DANGER:
- Risk of explosion from electrolytic gas. Risk of poisoning and caustic burns from swallowing battery electrolyte. Risk of injury with caustic burns to eyes and skin from battery electrolyte or from handling damaged lead-acid batteries.
- No fire, sparks, naked flames or smoking. Wear acid-resistant gloves, clothing and eye protection. Pour battery electrolyte only into suitable and appropriately marked containers.

1 Flip up trunk luggage cover
2 Check battery

NOTE: Determine findings, if necessary Charge battery

3 Disconnect/connect ground cable on battery

NOTE: Discharge of battery by quiescent current consumers (e.g. clock etc.) is prevented.

4 Charge battery

NOTE: Every 4 weeks.
- On no account leave battery in discharged state otherwise sulfate deposits will form on the plates. Plates with sulfate deposits indicate initial damage to the battery and result in premature failure.

5 Install in the reverse order.