Treatment of battery if vehicle taken out of service - AR54.10-P-0006P

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MODEL 203, 209

	Risk of explosion caused by oxyhydrogen gas. Risk of poisoning and caustic burns caused by swallowing battery acid. Risk of injury caused by burns to skin and eyes from battery acid or when handling damaged lead-acid batteries	No fire, sparks, open flames or smoking. Wear acid-resistant gloves, clothing and glasses. Only pour battery acid into suitable and appropriately marked containers.	AS54.10-Z-0001-01A
1	Check battery, charge battery if necessary		AR54.10-P-1129P
2.1	Disconnect battery ground cable	When the vehicle is laid up for more than 4 weeks. This prevents the battery being discharged by closed-circuit accessories.
2.1	Disconnect battery ground cable	Model 209	AR54.10-P-0003Q
3	Charge battery	When battery is disconnected every 6 months at the latest and when the battery is connected every 6 weeks at the latest.	AR54.10-P-1130P