Technical data

Periodic Maintenance Operations
Release 00 2002-09
chap. 2
2-8
Atlantic 500
CAUTION
CHECKING THE ELECTROLYTE LEVEL
To check the electrolyte level, proceed as follows:
• Remove the battery cover, see (REMOVING THE
BATTERY COVER).
• Make sure that the fluid level is included between
the two “MIN” and “MAX” notches stamped on the
battery side.
Otherwise:
• Remove the element plugs.
Top up with distilled water only. Do not exceed the
“MAX” mark, since the electrolyte level increases
during the recharge.
• Top up by adding distilled water.
RECHARCING THE BATTERY
• Remove the battery, see (REMOVING THE
BATTERY). Remove the element plugs.
• Remove the element plugs.
• Check the electrolyte level, see beside (CHECK-
ING THE ELECTROLYTE LEVEL).
• Connect the battery with a battery charger.
• A recharge with an amperage equal to 1/10th of
the battery capacity is recommended.
• After the recharging operation, check the electro-
lyte level again and if necessary top up with
distilled water.
• Put back the element plugs.
Reassemble the battery only 5-10 minutes after
disconnecting the recharger, since the battery
continues to produce gas for a short lapse of time.
CAUTION