Electrical System - Operating Fluids
1.0 BATTERY
Only distilled water (available locally) is to be used when topping up the
electrolyte level.
If a new battery (delivered dry) is to be placed into service, use only battery
electrolyte ("sulfuric acid"),
available locally.
2.0 SEALANT/SUPER GLUE/C
Fig. 188: Identifying AGM Battery
Introduction
In September 2002, the first so-called VRLA batteries, better known as AGM
batteries came into use. (VRLA
means V alve R egulated L ead A cid, i.e. lead acid battery with pressure relief
valve; AGM stands for A
bsorbent G lass M at, i.e. absorbent gl