OPERATION 14.1.3 BATTERY WARNING ! To avoid gas explosions, do not bring fire or sparks near the battery. ! Battery electrolyte is dangerous. If it gets in your eyes or on your skin, wash it off with large amounts of water, and consult your doctor. When the ambient temperature drops, the capacity of the battery will also drop. If the battery charge ratio is low the battery electrolyte may freeze. Maintain the battery charge as close as possible to 100%, and insulate it against cold temperature so that the machine will start easy the next morning.
REMARKS Measure the specific gravity and calculate the rate of charge from the following conversion table 2-64 Rate of charge Temperature of fluid 20EC 0EC -10EC -20EC -30EC (68EF) (32EF) (14EF) (-4EF) (-22EF) 100% 1.28 1.29 1.30 1.31 1.32 90% 1.26 1.27 1.28 1.29 1.30 80% 1.24 1.25 1.26 1.27 1.28 75% 1.23 1.24 1.25 1.26 1.27