New european legislation prohibiting sale of battery electrolyte to end users
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Instructions
Since February 2, 2021, a new European Regulation (Regulation EU 2019/1148) bans the sale of battery electrolyte to end users since it contains sulphuric acid. Retailers are no longer allowed to supply end users with separate sulphuric acid packs or bottles for the activation of dry, pre-charged batteries.
This is why Exide is providing the following instructions in order to make filling an Exide AGM (Dry) and Conventionnal batteries an easy task:
Prepare
AGM: Remove the red protective seal from the battery. Remove the lid from the acid pack, keeping the lid and not piercing or peeling the seal
Conventional: Remove the red protective seal from the battery. Remove the lid from the acid pack, keeping the lid and not piercing or peeling the seal
Align
Align the acid pack with the battery cell openings.
Fill
Press the acid pack gently downward until the seal is self-punctured. The acid will flow into the battery cells. Wait until the acid is fully filled and let the battery rest for at least 30 minutes.
Dispose
Gently rock the acid pack to make sure all acid is dispensed. Carefully remove the acid pack and dispose of safely. Wipe off any spilled acid from the battery
Cover
AGM: Cover the battery cell openings carefully and firmly with the lid you removed from the acid bottle pack
Conventional: Put the plugs back on the battery cell carefully and firmly.
Batteries should be handled properly. Please always refer to the instruction booklet packed with each battery.
* Some Conventional batteries come with a single-bottle acid pack.