Battery

WARNING

Wash your hands after handling the battery and related accessories:

Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm.

To ensure safe and correct handling
of the battery, read the following precautions carefully before using or inspecting it:

Always wear safety glasses when
working near the battery:

Working without safety glasses is dangerous. The battery fluid contains SULFURIC ACID, which can cause blindness if it gets into your eyes.

Also, hydrogen produced during normal battery operation can ignite and cause the battery to explode.

Wear safety glasses and
protective gloves to avoid contact with battery fluid

Spilled battery fluid is dangerous.

Battery fluid contains SULFURIC ACID, which can cause serious injury if it contacts your eyes, skin or clothing. If this occurs, immediately flush your eyes with water for 15 minutes or thoroughly wash the skin and consult a doctor.

Always keep
batteries out of the reach of children:

Allowing children to play near a battery is dangerous. Battery fluid can cause serious injury if it contacts the eyes or skin.

Keep flames and sparks well away from the battery. When working near the battery, do not allow metal tools to contact the positive (+) or negative (-) battery terminal. Do not allow the positive (+) terminal to contact the vehicle body:

Flames or sparks near open battery cells are dangerous. Hydrogen, which is produced during normal battery operation, can ignite and cause the battery to explode. An exploding battery can cause severe burns and injuries.

Flames or sparks near open battery cells are dangerous. Hydrogen, which is produced during normal battery operation, can ignite and cause the battery to explode. An exploding battery can cause severe burns and injuries.

NOTE

Remove the battery cover by pulling the tab before performing battery maintenance.

Battery Maintenance

• To keep the battery performing optimally:
• Make sure the battery is always securely mounted.
• Make sure the top of the battery is clean and dry.
• Make sure the terminals and cable clamps are clean and tightened correctly, and coat them with petroleum jelly or terminal grease.
• Immediately clean any electrolyte spills with a mixture of water and baking soda.
• If the vehicle will not be used for an extended period, disconnect the battery cables and recharge the battery every six weeks.

When replacing the battery, refer to the battery specifications (page 9-4).