Battery Post and Terminal, Handling Instructions

Maintenance-Free Batteries

Only maintenance-free batteries conforming to standards "TL82506 " (as of December 1997) and "VW75073" (as of August 2001) may be installed.

CAUTION!
Risk of injury due to contact with battery acid!

• Prior to handling or servicing batteries, read, understand and observe the Warnings and Safety Measures => [ There is a risk of injury from the battery
acid. ] Battery.

Risk of explosion due to the explosive gas that forms during battery charging.

• Observe warning notes and safety precautions => [ Risk of explosion due to the explosive gas
that forms during battery charging. ] Battery.

Battery Post and Terminal, Handling Instructions





CAUTION!
In order to prevent damage to the battery terminals and battery posts, observe the following:

• Battery terminals must only be placed on battery posts - arrows -without using force (by hand only).

• Do not apply grease to battery terminals or posts.

• Battery terminals must be securely and fully seated on the battery post before tightening (battery post flush with terminal or protruding slightly from terminal).

• Battery terminals that are torqued to specification must NOT be tightened any further. Terminal damage will result.

• Battery terminal tightening torques depend on model and application.