2011 Kawasaki Mule 610 4x4 XC Owners Manual - Page 120

2011 Kawasaki Mule 610 4x4 XC Manual

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118 MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT quick charger that may overcharge the battery and damage it. Battery Charging the battery from the vehicle (See Battery • Remove Removal). NOTICE Always remove the battery from the vehicle for charging. If the battery is charged while still installed, battery electrolyte may spill and corrode the frame or other parts of the vehicle. charging, check the electrolyte level in • Before each cell. If the electrolyte level is low in any cell, fill to above the lower level line but not up to the upper level line since the level rises during charging. Remove the caps from all the cells, and connect the battery charger leads to the battery terminals (red to +, black to -). A. B. C. D. Battery Charger Filler Caps (removed) (-) Terminal (+) Terminal j • DANGER Batteries produce hydrogen gas which can cause an explosion. Charge the battery in well-ventilated area. Keep sparks, flame, and cigarettes away from the battery during charging. When using a battery charger, connect the battery to the charger before turning on the charger. This procedure prevents sparks at the battery terminals which could ignite any battery gasses.

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118
MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
j
quick charger that may overcharge the battery and
damage it.
Battery Charging
Remove the battery from the vehicle (See Battery
Removal).
NOTICE
Always remove the battery from the vehicle
for charging. If the battery is charged while
still installed, battery electrolyte may spill
and corrode the frame or other parts of the
vehicle.
Before charging, check the electrolyte level in
each cell.
If the electrolyte level is low in any
cell, fill to above the lower level line but not up to
the upper level line since the level rises during
charging.
Remove the caps from all the cells, and connect
the battery charger leads to the battery terminals
(red to +, black to –).
A. Battery Charger
B. Filler Caps (removed)
C. (–) Terminal
D. (+) Terminal
DANGER
Batteries produce hydrogen gas which can
cause an explosion.
Charge the battery in
well-ventilated area.
Keep sparks, flame,
and cigarettes away from the battery during
charging.
When using a battery charger,
connect the battery to the charger before
turning on the charger. This procedure pre-
vents sparks at the battery terminals which
could ignite any battery gasses.