Battery Charging - Honda GL1800 Service Manual

BATTERY/CHARGING SYSTEM

BATTERY CHARGING

Remove the battery (page 17-6).
• Make sure the area around the charger is well
ventilated, clear of flammable materials, and free
from heat, humidity, water and dust.
• Clean the battery terminals and position the bat-
tery as far away from the charger as the leads
will permit.
• Do not place batteries below the charger – gases
from the battery may corrode and damage the
charger.
• Do not place batteries on top of the charger. Be
sure the air vents are not blocked.
1. Turn the "POWER" switch to "OFF."
2.
Set
Turn the power ON/
SWITCH" for the size of the battery being
OFF at the charger,
charged.
not at the battery
terminals.
TOOL:
Christie battery charger
3. Set the "TIMER" to the position indicated by the
Honda
YELLOW-1. If you are charging a new battery, set
the switch to the NEW BATT position.
4. Attach the clamps to the battery terminals: red to
positive, black to negative.
Connect the battery cables only when the
Connecting the
"POWER" switch is turned to "OFF".
cables with the
POWER switch
turned to "ON" can
produce a spark
which could ignite
or explode the
battery.
5. Turn the "POWER" switch to "ON".
6.
When the timer reaches the "Trickle" position,
The charger will
the charging cycle is complete. Turn the
automatically
"POWER" switch to "OFF" and disconnect the
switch to the
clamps.
"Trickle" mode after
the set charging
7. Let the battery cool for at least 10 minutes or
time has elapsed.
until gassing subsides after charging.
8. Retest the battery using the Honda battery tester
and recharge if necessary using the above steps.
17-8
the "BATTERY AMP.
MC1012/2
(U.S.A. only)
Battery Tester; RED-3,
HR. SELECTOR
Set the appropriate amp. hour rating.
RED-2 or
ATTERY AMP. HR.
SELECTOR SWITCH
5.5 to 9.0
3.5 to 5.0 9.5 to 16.0
0 to 3.0 16.5 to 30