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c. Cleaning:
WARNING
Electrolyte and battery corrosion can cause injury to you.
To prevent personal injury, wear safety goggles and gloves
when handling batteries or battery solutions. If for any
reason electrolyte or battery corrosion contacts the eyes,
skin or clothing, flush these areas immediately with large
amounts of water. In case of eye or skin contact, see a
doctor immediately.
(1) Use a wire brush (Item 1, Appx. B) and clean the corrosion, cracked paint
Figure 3-11
(2) Soak the cleaned battery hold downs in a tub of water mixed with 2 pound
of baking soda (Item 14, Appx. C) to each gallon of water. Rinse hold
downs thoroughly. Apply epoxy coating, (Item 3, Appx. C) to hold downs.
If that coating is not available, use bituminous coating (Item 4, Appx. C).
(3) Thoroughly wash the battery tray or battery box and other nearby metal
parts that are corroded, using a water baking soda solution (See Figure 3-
12). Thoroughly rinse and dry these parts. Apply a
1/32 to
1/8 inch thick
epoxy coating (Item 3, Appx. C) to these parts using one of the coating
compounds above.
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