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GENERAL CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS - Continued
WARNING
When working around or on the storage battery, always disconnect the ground cable first. Wear eye
protection and protective gloves when working with storage battery. The storage battery contains acid
which can blind or burn you. Do not allow battery acid to get on clothing.
Battery. Clean the battery with a dry cloth (Page 0028 00-3, item 21). If the battery is corroded, clean with a scrub brush
(Page 0028 00-1, item 3) (any brush without wire bristles) dipped in a solution of bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
(Page 0028 00-3, item 22) and water. After the foaming action stops, flush the exterior surfaces of the battery with clean
water and wipe dry with a clean cloth. To prevent corrosion, coat the terminals (2) and cable connections (3) with GAA
lubricant (Page 0028 00-2, item 15) after connecting the battery cables, positive first, then negative.
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Water Heater Electrical Power Cable. Keep the electrical power cable (4) as clean as possible at all times. Avoid passing
the cable through pools of water. Wipe the cable assembly and the 90-degree electrical plug connection with a dry rag
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