Methods of Preventing Over-Discharge

CAUTION:
a. If it becomes necessary to start the engine with a booster battery and jumper cables, use a 12-Volt booster battery.
b. After connecting battery cables, ensure that they are tightly clamped to battery terminals for good contact.
c. Never add distilled water through the hole used to check specific gravity.




The following precautions must be taken to prevent over-discharging a battery.
^ The battery surface (particularly its top) should always be kept clean and dry.
^ The terminal connections should be clean and tight.
^ At every routine maintenance, check the electrolyte level.This also applies to batteries designated as "low maintenance" and "maintenance-free".




^ When the vehicle is not going to be used over a long period of time, disconnect the negative battery terminal.(If the vehicle has an extended storage switch, turn it off.)




^ Check the charge condition of the battery
Periodically check the specific gravity of the electrolyte. Keep a close check oncharge condition to prevent over-discharge.