Standard Procedure - Checking Battery Electrolyte Level

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Remove the battery cell caps. See Fig 1.

Fig 1: Battery Caps
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1 - BATTERY CELL CAP

2 - BATTERY
Look through the battery cap holes to determine the level of the electrolyte in the battery. See Fig 2. The electrolyte should be approximately 1 centimeter above the battery plates or until the hook inside the battery cap holes is covered.

Fig 2: Hook Inside Battery Cap Holes
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1 - BATTERY SURFACE COVER

2 - HOOK
Add only distilled water until the electrolyte level is approx. one centimeter above the plates.