Battery Care
Information on battery maintenance is provided in Chapter Routine care and maintenance. The following tasks should be performed from time to time to ensure that the battery lasts longer and maintains its maximum capacity.
Always keep the battery and its surrounding parts clean. The surface of the battery must always be dry, otherwise surface leakage currents may occur between individual cells, causing the battery to discharge itself.
The electrolyte level should always be at the ring on the bottom of the filling chamber. Use distilled water to top up.
In cold weather, do not leave the battery uncharged, otherwise it will freeze. Weakly charged batteries freeze earlier than charged ones.
Checking the battery
Charge level. To check the battery charge level, you need a hydrometer. To check, remove both filler bars and insert the hydrometer into the hole. If necessary, the battery can be tilted slightly (of course it should be removed), to get to the electrolyte. Using a rubber bulb, draw in enough electrolyte so that the float can float freely. Depending on the state of charge, the electrolyte has a different density, which is determined by the degree of immersion of the float in the electrolyte. When the reading is 1.28, the battery is fully charged; at 1.12 the battery is completely discharged. Values between them indicate the corresponding degree of charge. Hydrometer readings are expressed in kg/l.
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Removal and installation
The battery is located in the engine compartment and is bolted to the console. Before removing, unscrew both cables from the terminals. Always disconnect the ground cable first.
When installing the battery, first clean the terminals and lubricate with special grease. Connect the positive cable first.