Visual Inspection

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WARNING:

Risk of injury! Pay attention to all warnings and safety precautions. Refer to WARNINGS AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .

Before any extensive measurements are taken, visually inspect the exterior of the battery, the connections, and the secure installation of the Battery -A-.

Observe the battery information for the respective vehicle.

CAUTION:

An improperly secured Battery -A- can lead to damage.
Excessive vibration due to an improperly secured battery will reduce the battery service life, creates a risk of explosion, can damage the pasted plates, and the battery bracket could damage the battery housing.
Make sure the Battery -A- is secure. If required, tighten the bolt to the. specification.

Visual Inspection Points:

Damage to the battery housing. Acid can leak out if the case is damaged. Battery acid that has leaked out can cause severe damage to the vehicle. Acid that has leaked onto any part of the vehicle should be immediately treated with acid neutralizer or soap solution.
Damage to the battery terminals. If the battery terminals are damaged, the necessary contact with battery terminals clamps cannot be guaranteed. When connecting the battery terminal clamps, always use the tightening specification from the corresponding vehicle repair information. Refer to BATTERY . If the battery terminal clamps are not correctly installed and secured, the wiring may burn. Substantial malfunctions to the electrical system are a consequence. Safe operation of the vehicle can no longer be guaranteed.

Damage to the gas breather hose and the plugs. On vehicles with batteries in the vehicles or luggage compartment pay attention to the correct securing of the gas breather hose. Pay attention that no open vent opening is located in the area of the positive terminal. If in this area a vent opening is open, it must be closed with a plug. The vent opening must be connected in the area of the negative terminal on the opened vent opening. Pay attention to the information. Refer to NOTES FOR BATTERY REPLACEMENT AND BATTERY VENTING .