Battery Description

Battery Description:

CAUTION: Batteries generate hydrogen gas which is extremely flammable and may explode violently it ignited by a spark or a flame. Battery acid is extremely corrosive and causes severe personal injury if the acid comes into contact with the skin- blindness if the acid comes into contact with the eyes. In order to avoid severe personal injury, use extreme precaution when servicing the battery or battery-related components.

The maintenance free battery is standard. There are no vent plugs in the cover. The battery is completely sealed except for 2 small vent holes in the side. These vent holes allow the small amount of gas that is produced in the battery to escape.

The battery has 3 functions as a major source of energy:
^ Engine cranking
^ Voltage stabilizer
^ Alternate source of energy with generator overload.





The battery specification label contains the following information:
^ The test ratings
^ The original equipment catalog number
^ The recommended replacement model number