1938 LaSalle Production - GM Heritage Center

AUTOMATIC. BATTERY FILLER
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The reservoir bottles of the Cadillac Automatic
Battery Filler hold sufficient water to last from
6,000 to 8,000 miles depending upon the condition
of the battery and the climate in which the car is
operated.
Installation
The Cadillac Automatic Battery Filler is very
compact in design. It consists of 3 reservoir
bottles mounted in rubber in a rattle-proof metal
case. Strong springs between the bottle and the
case prevent rattling of the bottles when mounted.
The rubber hose through which the water
travels from the reservoir to the battery is constructed
from a special acid-resisting rubber
material coated with a transparent material impervious
to oxidation and it is estimated that it
will last from four to five years.
There are no controls to operate since the
battery filler is fully automatic and starts to
work immediately upon installation. It is practically
impossible for the supply tubes to become
clogged by sediment or stray particles in the
water.
Care should be taken when installing the battery
filler to push the control plugs, which are
connected to the rubber hoses leading to the
reservoirs and extend inside the battery, dowu
until they just touch the battery plates. With the
plugs in this position, the correct battery solution
level is assured.
One special precaution is required when a Cadillac
Automatic Battery Filler is installed in an
owner's car in cold weather—a sufficient quantity
of acid solution from the battery should be put
into the reservoir bottles to prevent freezing until
such time as the acid solution has had a chance to
circulate to the bottles through normal functioning.
Due to the circulation of the electrolite
solution from the battery to the reservoir bottles,
a sufficient quantity of acid will mix with the
water in the bottles to prevent hard freezing.
During the winter mouths it is advisable to
refill the reservoir bottles while they are still a
quarter full, so that there will be .sufficient acid solution
remaining in the bottles to mix w ith the fresh
supply of water and prevent freezing.
Due to the fact that the batteries on the 39-50
series cars are located underneath the seat,
the battery filler cannot be installed on these
models.
Merchandising .lids
A very effective display stand is available to
assist in properly presenting the automatic battery
filler. This stand is particularly valuable for
demonstrating this accessory as it clearly shows
the customer just what the product is, how it
works, and what it will do for him.
Finished in attractive colors and designed to
hold an actual battery filler, the stand is sure to
draw attention and arouse interest. The display
stand is available without charge in reasonable
quantities.
Ordering Specifications
Part
Installed
Number Description Series Price
1-126904 Battery Filler All except 39-50.. .87.50
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