General Description
Battery Warning Label:
CAUTION: Batteries generate hydrogen gas which is extremely flammable and may explode violently it ignited by a spark or a flame Battery acid is extremely corrosive and causes severe personal injury it the acid comes into contact with the skin- blindness it the acid comes into contact with the eyes. In order to avoid severe personal injury, use extreme precaution when servicing the battery or battery-related components.
The maintenance free battery is standard. There are no vent plugs in the cover. The battery is completely sealed except for 2 small vent holes in the side. These vent holes allow the small amount of gas that is produced in the battery to escape.
The battery has 3 functions as a major source of energy:
- Engine cranking
- Voltage stabilizer
- Alternate source of energy with generator overload.
The battery specification label contains the following information:
- The test ratings
- The original equipment catalog number
- The recommended replacement model number