Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.
Manuals through 2025 now available!

Our trusted friends have launched a new website named LEMON, which has newer manuals. It also contains all the CHARM manuals.

LEMON is the spiritual successor to CHARM, I recommend you try it!

Link: lemon-manuals.la or lemon-manuals.org.ua

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Visual Check



Visual checks

- Check for:
- Cracked or leaking case
- Loose or corroded terminals
- Low electrolyte level (below MIN mark). If electrolyte is low, refill with distilled water and charge battery for several minutes after cells begin gassing (boiling). Service and Repair (Servicing Battery(ies))


CAUTION: DO NOT overfill Overfilled batteries can bail aver. Too little electrolyte reduces the service life at the battery.