it at am )re- UAl ICHY 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 termunals for good contact. :. Never add distilled water through the hole used to check specic gravity. METHODS OF PREVENTING OVER- DISCHARGE The following precautions must be taken to pre vent over-discharging a battery. - The battery surface (particularly its top) should always be kept clean and dry. Keep clean and dry SEL7l1E If the top surface of a battery is wet With elecr trolyte or water, leakage current will cause the battery to discharge. Always keep the battery clean and dry. When the vehicle is not going to be used over a long period of time, disconnect the negative battery terminal. (It the vehicle has an extend- ed storage switch, turn it ofl < Remove negative termmal seuize How to Handle Battery - Check the charge condition of the battery. Hydrometer Yheymav gauge Periodically check the speCific grayity of the electrolyte. Keep a close check on charge condition to prevent overrdischarge. CHECKING ELECTROLYTE LEVEL WARNING: Do not allow battery fluid to come in contact with skin, eyes, fabrics, or painted surfaces. After touching a battery, do not touch or rub your eyes until you have thoroughly washed your hands. lf the acid contacts the eyes, skin or clothing, imme diately flush with water for 15 minutes and seek medical attention. Normally the battery does not require additional water. However, when the battery is used under severe conditions, adding distilled water may be necessary during the battery life. To maintain serviceability, a perforated line has been added to the battery caution label. EL'l