Checking Battery Electrolyte Level

The following procedure can be used to check the battery electrolyte level.

Fig 1: Removing Battery Cell Cap

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1. Remove the battery (2) cell cap (1).
   Fig 2: Determining Level Of Electrolyte In Battery

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2. Look through the battery cap holes (1) to determine the level of the electrolyte in the battery. The electrolyte should be approximately 1 centimeter above the battery plates or until the lip (2) inside the battery cap holes is covered.
3. Add only distilled water until the electrolyte level is approximately one centimeter above the plates.