Battery Commissioning And Charging; New Battery - Triumph 2012 Tiger 800 Service Manual

Battery Commissioning and Charging

New Battery

In order to correctly and safely com m ission a new battery,
the battery comm issioning pr9ced u �e listed below must
be carefu lly followed. Th is
commissioning procedure that Triumph recom mends.
The procedure is designed to ensure that the battery is at
its best when fitted to the motorcycle, and will provide the
best possible performance and reliability.
Fai l u re to com ply with th is procedure may lead to reduced
battery performance and/or shorten the life of the battery.
The battery g ives off explosive gases; keep sparks,
flames and cigarettes away. Provide adeq uate ventilation
when charging or using the battery i n an enclosed
space.
The battery contains sulphuric acid (electrolyte). Contact
with skin or eyes may cause severe burns. Wear
protective clothing and a face shield.
If electrolyte gets on you r skin, flush with
water i mmediately.
If electrolyte gets in you r eyes, flush with
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water for at least
M E DICAL ATTENTION I M M E D IATEL Y.
If electrolyte is
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quantities of water and SEEK M E DICAL
ATTENTION I M M ED IATEL Y.
KEEP ELECTRO LYTE O UT
CH I LDREN.
1 . Ensure the V I N n u m ber printed o n the anti-tamper
label attached to the battery matches the motorcycle
VI N .
2. Read the i nstructions and warnings delivered with
the battery.
3 . Place the battery on a flat level surface a n d remove
the sealing foil.
Ensure the electrolyte conta iner part n u m ber matches
the battery part n u m ber to be filled. Battery life will be
greatly reduced if the incorrect volume <either too l ittle
or too much) of acid is added to the battery.
4. Remove the battery sealing stri p from the electrolyte
container (if applicable) and s�ve for later in this
procedure. Place the sealing strip on a clean su rface,
is the o n ly battery
15
min utes and SEEK
swallowed, d rink large
O F TH E REACH O F
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with the upper side faci ng downwards t o avoid
conta m i nation of the sealing strip. Do not brea k the
sea l on the electrolyte container.
5. Place the electrolyte
applicable) on the battery
according to the manufactu rers instructions.
6.
After starting to fill the battery with electrolyte, al low
the battery to sta nd for 30 minutes with the filling
conta i ner in place.
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Check that a l l of the electrolyte has d ra ined from the
conta iner. Do not remove the conta i ner at this point.
If the conta i ner has not completely d ra i ned, ta p the
sides of the container to start the electrolyte flowing
again.
8. After the electrolyte has drained i nto the battery,
al low the battery to sta nd
container in place for a further 30 m i n utes for
batteries 3Ah - 1 2Ah or 1 h o u r for batteries g reater
than 1 2Ah.
9 . Remove the electrolyte
carefully, and d ispose of immediately.
10.
Place the sealing ca p strip LOO S ELY over the filling
holes of the battery.
1 1. Charge the battery using the BatteryMate 1 5 0-9 .
Refer to the instructions
BatteryMate 1 5 0-9 .
The caps m ust be fitted (after charg ing) withi n two
hours of filling the battery with acid. Leaving the battery
open to the atmosphere for lo nger than is necessary will
start to reverse the chemical reaction which takes place
withi n the battery, g reatly reducing the battery l ife.
1 2 . After charging is complete, press down firmly with
both hands to seat the caps <do not use tools or force
the caps i nto position).
1 3 . Disconnect the charger and a ll ow the battery to
sta nd for 1 hour before fitti ng to the m otorcycle.
14.
Fit the battery to the motorcycle, positive <red) lead
first.
Electrical
conta iner and adapter <if
and fil l the battery
with the electrolyte
conta iner and ada pter
supplied with the
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