VALVE AS-BRAKE 2509378 - Caterpillar

Battery electrolyte contains acid and can cause injury. Avoid contact with the skin and eyes. Always wear protective glasses when working with batteries. Wash hands after touching batteries and connectors. Use of gloves is recommended. Batteries give off flammable fumes which can explode. Ensure there is proper ventilation for batteries which are located in an enclosure. Do not smoke when servicing the batteries.
Clean/Check Electrolyte Level
1. Remove the fill caps. Maintain the electrolyte level to the bottom of the fill cap openings.If the addition of water is necessary, use distilled water. If distilled water is not available use clean water that is low in minerals. Do not use artificially softened water.At the proper charging rate, the batteries should not require more than 30 cc (1 oz) of water per cell per week.2. Keep the batteries clean.3. Remove the cable terminals from the battery.4. Clean the battery terminals and the cable terminals.5. Attach the cable terminals to the battery terminals. Tighten the cable terminals.6. Coat the cable terminals and the battery terminals with petroleum jelly or MPGM.