Check Maintenance-Free Battery

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The maintenance-free battery has an inspection glass.
The charge state and acid level of the battery can be checked through the inspection glass -B- .
If a battery is more than 5 years old and the indicator of the inspection glass is colourless, replace the battery.
If the battery has been charged, air bubbles can form under the inspection glass. Before carrying out a visual inspection, tap carefully on the inspection glass with something like the handle of a screwdriver.

Fig 1: Identifying Vent Hose And Inspection Glass

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Fig 2: Identifying Vent Hose And Inspection Glass

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Three different colour indications are possible.

Colour indication	Charge state
Green	The battery is charged sufficiently.
Black	The battery is not charged or the charge is too low.
Colourless or yellow	Critical acid level. => Replace battery.