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Battery Post/Terminal






Non Maintenance Free Battery, without a Visual Indicator

Lead acid batteries that are non maintenance free are filled with electrolyte fluid (wet battery). They have sealing plugs.

CAUTION!
Risk of injury from direct exposure to battery acid!

Observe the warning notes and safety precautions. Refer to => [ There is a risk of injury from the battery acid. ] Lead Acid Battery Warnings and Safety Precautions.

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

Observe the warning notes and safety precautions. Refer to => [ Risk of explosion due to the explosive gas that forms during battery charging. ] Lead Acid Battery Warnings and Safety Precautions.

Battery Post/Terminal

To prevent damage to the battery terminals and battery housing, observe the following:

Battery terminals must not be greased.

Battery terminal clamps - arrows - must only be installed by hand without applying force.





Install battery terminal clamps so the terminal is flush with the clamp or protrudes out of it.

After tightening the battery terminal clamps to the specified torque, the threaded connections must not be tightened again.