Zodiac Medline 7.5 Manual Del Propietário página 33

V-2-5 Battery (not supplied)
Comply with ZODIAC's recommendations and with the recommendations of the battery
manufacturer for standard maintenance.
NOTE:
If you do not plan to use your boat for a month or more, remove the battery and store it in a
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cool, dark and dry place. Fully recharge the battery before reusing it.
If the battery is stored for a longer period, check electrolyte density at least once a month and
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recharge the battery as soon as density is too low.
Electrolyte density: 1.28 at 20°C.
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INSTALLATION AND CIRCUIT: ELECTRICAL
MAINTAIN YOUR BATTERY:
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KEEP THE BATTERY CLEAN AND DRY IN ORDER TO AVOID PREMATURE
WEAR.
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TIGHTEN AND MAINTAIN THE TERMINAL LUGS BY GREASING THEM
REGULARLY WITH VASELINE.
WARNING!!!
THE WATER FROM THE MAINS WATER SUPPLY CONTAINS MINERALS
WHICH DAMAGE BATTERIES.
YOU SHOULD THUS ALWAYS TOP UP WITH DISTILLED WATER.
WHEN YOU INSTALL THE BATTERY, MAKE SURE THAT NO FUEL TANK,
FUEL FILTER OR FUEL LINE CONNECTOR IS WITHIN 12 INCHES
(305 MM) OF THE SURFACE OF THE BATTERY.
WARNING
KEEP THE BATTERIES AND THE ELECTROLYTE OUT OF THE REACH OF
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CHILDREN.
ALWAYS KEEP THE BATTERY UPRIGHT, NEVER ON ITS SIDE.
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WHEN ADDING ELECTROLYTE OR WHEN RECHARGING THE BATTERY,
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ALWAYS REMOVE IT FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
BATTERY ELECTROLYTE IS A TOXIC AND DANGEROUS LIQUID. IT
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CONTAINS SULPHURIC ACID WHICH CAN CAUSE SERIOUS BURNS.
AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN, EYES AND CLOTHES.
BATTERIES CAN EMIT EXPLOSIVE GASES. KEEP THEM AWAY FROM
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SPARKS, OPEN FLAMES, AND CIGARETTES ETC.
- WHEN CHARGING OR USING A BATTERY, WORK IN A WELL-
VENTILATED ENVIRONMENT. ALWAYS PROTECT YOUR EYES WHEN
WORKING CLOSE TO A BATTERY.
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