9-40 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BATTERY SPECIFICATIONS Type designation FT12A-BS Capacity 12 V, 36 kC (10 Ah)/10 HR 1 Upper cover breather 5 Terminal 2 Cathode plates 6 Safety valve 3 Stopper 7 Anode plates 4 Filter 8 Separator (Fiberglass plate) INITIAL CHARGING Filling electrolyte • Remove the aluminum tape 1 sealing the battery electrolyte filler holes A. NOTE: When filling electrolyte, the battery must be removed from the vehicle and must be put on the level ground. • Remove the caps 2. E NOTE: L * After filling the electrolyte completely, use the removed cap 2 as sealing caps of battery-filler holes. P * Do not remove or pierce the sealed areas 3 of the electrolyte container. M A S • Insert the nozzles of the electrolyte container 4 into the bat- tery’s electrolyte filler holes, holding the container firmly so that it does not fall. Take precaution not to allow any of the fluid to spill. • Make sure air bubbles 5 are coming up each electrolyte con- tainer, and leave in this position for about more than 20 min- utes.