Jeep 74383 - Manual (Page 17)

Battery Care and Disposal
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If a battery leak develops, avoid contact with the leaking
acid and place the damaged battery in a plastic bag. Refer
to the information on this page for proper disposal.
If acid comes in contact with skin or eyes, flush with
cool water for at least 15 minutes and call a physician.
If acid is internally ingested, give water, milk of
magnesia or egg whites immediately. Never give emetics
or induce vomiting. Call a physician.
• Charge a new battery for at least 18 hours before first
use. Never charge the battery longer than 30 hours.
Overcharging or undercharging the battery may
shorten battery life and decrease vehicle running time.
• After the first charge, recharge the battery for at least
14 hours after each use. Never charge the battery longer
than 30 hours. Charge the battery after each use, regard-
less of how long the vehicle was used.
• Attempting to charge the battery without a 25 Amp fuse
or with a blown fuse will not damage the battery, but it
will not charge. Check the fuse to make sure it is in
good condition each time you charge the battery.
• The battery must be upright while charging.
• Do not allow the battery to run down completely
before charging.
• Charge the battery before storing the vehicle.
• Charge the battery at least once per month, even if
the vehicle has not been used.
• Leaving the battery in a discharged condition will
ruin it.
• Always remove an exhausted battery from the vehicle.
Battery leakage and corrosion can damage the vehicle.
• Do not store the battery on a surface which could be
damaged by the acid contained inside the battery.
Take precautions to protect the surface (such as kitchen
counter tops) on which you store the battery.
• Do not store the battery in temperatures above 75° F or
below -10° F.
• Prevent the battery from moving freely inside the battery
compartment. Always use the battery clamp (engine
cover) to secure the battery in the battery compartment.
• Examine the battery, charger and their connectors for
excessive wear or damage each time you charge the
battery. If damage is detected, do not use the charger
or the battery until you have replaced the worn or
damaged part.
Care
• Your Power Wheels ® battery is a sealed lead-acid
battery. It must be recycled or disposed of in an environ-
mentally sound manner.
• Do not dispose of a lead-acid battery in a fire. The battery
may explode or leak.
• Do not dispose of a lead-acid battery in your regular,
household trash. The incineration, landfilling or mixing
of sealed lead-acid batteries with household trash is
prohibited by law in most areas.
• Return exhausted batteries to a federal or state approved
lead-acid battery recycler, such as a Power Wheels ®
authorized service center, or a local seller of automotive
batteries. For the service center location nearest you,
please call 1-800-348-0751. Contact your local waste
management officials for other information regarding the
environmentally sound collection, recycling and disposal
of lead-acid batteries. If you live in the State of Florida or
Minnesota, it is prohibited by law for anyone to throw
away lead-acid batteries in the municipal waste stream.
Disposal
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