Suzuki GS850G Service Manual page 252

ging rate
of
i -4
amperes (which is
a
tenth of
the capacity
of
the present battery).
Do net permit the electrolyte temperature to
exceed 45°C (1 13"F), at any time, during the
recharging operation. Interrupt t h e
operation, if necessary,
to
let the electrolyte
ELECTRICAL S YSTEM
portion
of
electrolyte surface), as shown
in
Fig. 12-34.
Check the reading (corrected for 20°C)
with
Fig. 1 2-35
to
determine tlze recharging rime in
hours by constant-current
charging
at a char-
coot down.
The battery is properly recharged if three con-
ditions
are
met:
Recharging has been carried o u t
to
the
specification indicated in the graph
in
Fig.
12-35 Efecrrolvte S.G. has risen
to
1.280 or
higher and has remained there for
at least one
hour. The battery terminal voltage has
risen
to 15-16
volts or higher and
has
remained
there for at least one hour.
o
1 h
x
11)
12 1 4 ~h
1s
Gas
bubbles are being released in
every cell.
Charr~na llmc (hour)
Fig. 12-35
WA
R N M :
*
Before
charging a
bartery, remove the
seal cap from each
cell.
K w p fire and &wks srway from
o
botrery
being charged.
NOTE:
Cansfant-vo f t a ~ e churginfi otherwise
ccrlled
"quick"
charging,
i s not
recommended
for recharging
becaus~ i f
may
shorfen the
lrfe
of the battery.