Standard Procedure - Checking Battery Electrolyte Level

The following procedure can be used to check the electrolyte level in a low-maintenance lead-acid battery.

1. Unscrew and remove the battery cell caps with a flat-bladed screw driver (Fig 1 ).
   Fig 1: Removing Battery Cell Cap Removal (Low-Maintenance Battery Only)

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WARNING: NEVER PUT YOUR FACE NEAR A GASSING, HOT OR SWELLED BATTERY. SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY MAY RESULT.
Fig 2: Locating Hook Inside Battery Cells (Low-Maintenance Battery Only)
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2. Wearing safety glasses, look through the battery cell cap holes to determine the level of the electrolyte in the battery. The electrolyte should be above the hooks inside the battery cells (Fig 2 ).
3. Add only distilled water  until the electrolyte is above the hooks inside the battery cells (Fig 2 ).