1982 Ski-Doo Shop Manual, Page 276Get this manual
SECTION 04 ELECTRICAL SUB-SECTION 04 (BATTERY)
Temperature-Corrected Specific Gravity
Battery State of Charge
Freezing Point of Battery
ACTIVATION OF NEW BATTERY
A new battery is factory fresh dry chargedFor storage purposes, it is fitted with temporary sealing tubeDo not remove the sealing tube or loosen battery caps unless activation is desiredIn case of accidental prema ture removal of caps or sealing tube, battery should be given full chargePerform the following at pre-delivery operations and anytime you have to install new battery1Remove the sealing tube from the vent elbowInstall overflow tube included in the battery kit