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Caution: Batteries produce explosive gases. Batteries contain corrosive acid.
Batteries supply levels of electrical current high enough to cause burns.
Therefore, in order to reduce the risk of personal injury while working
near a battery, observe the following guidelines:
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1 | Was the Battery Check performed? | -- | Go to Step 2 | Go to Battery Check | ||||||||||||
2 | Tap the hydrometer lightly on top with the handle of a small screwdriver to dislodge any air bubbles inside the battery. Is the hydrometer dot still yellow? | -- | Go to Step 4 | Go to Step 3 | ||||||||||||
3 | Does the hydrometer display a green or dark dot? | -- | Hydrometer OK | Go to Step 4 | ||||||||||||
4 | Replace the battery. Refer to Battery Replacement in Engine Electrical. Did you complete the replacement? | -- | Go to Step 5 | -- | ||||||||||||
5 | Visually inspect the hydrometer in the new battery. Does the hydrometer display a green dot? | -- | Go to Step 11 | Go to Step 6 | ||||||||||||
6 | Does the hydrometer display a yellow dot? | -- | Go to Step 7 | Go to Step 9 | ||||||||||||
7 | Tap the hydrometer lightly on top with the handle of a small screwdriver to dislodge any air bubbles inside the battery. Is the hydrometer dot still yellow? | -- | Go to Step 4 | Go to Step 8 | ||||||||||||
8 | Does the hydrometer display a green dot? | -- | Go to Step 11 | Go to Step 9 | ||||||||||||
9 | Does the hydrometer display a dark dot? | -- | Go to Step 10 | -- | ||||||||||||
10 | Charge the battery. Refer to Battery Charging in Engine Electrical. Was the battery recharged? | -- | Go to Step 11 | -- | ||||||||||||
11 | Check the charging system for proper operation. Refer to Charging System Check in Engine Electrical. Is the charging system OK? | -- | Hydrometer OK | -- | ||||||||||||
