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9-40 ELECTRICAL SYSTEMBATTERYSPECIFICATIONSType designationCapacityFTX9-BS12 V, 28.8 kC (8 Ah)/10 HR1 Upper cover breather 5 Terminal2 Cathode plates 6 Safety valve3 Stopper 7 Anode plates4 Filter 8 Separator (Fiberglass plate)INITIAL CHARGINGFilling electrolyte• Remove the aluminum tape 1 sealing the battery electrolytefiller holes A.NOTE:When filling electrolyte, the battery must be removed from thevehicle and must be put on the level ground.• Remove the caps 2.NOTE:* After filling the electrolyte completely, use the removed cap 2as sealing caps of battery-filler holes.* Do not remove or pierce the sealed areas 3 of the electrolytecontainer.• Insert the nozzles of the electrolyte container 4 into the battery’selectrolyte filler holes, holding the container firmly sothat it does not fall. Take precaution not to allow any of thefluid to spill.• Make sure air bubbles 5 are coming up each electrolyte container,and leave in this position for about more than 20 minutes.