Battery Charging - Honda rebel 250 Service Manual

Sot
the temperature switch
to
"HIGH' or
'LOW' depending
on
the
ambient
temperature.
BATTERY/CHARGING
SYSTEM
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HIGH:
15C
I60F)
or
higher
LOW:
16*C (60
:
F)
or lower
Push
in
the appropriate
test
button for three
seconds and
read
the condition
of
the battery
on
the meter.
NOTE
•
For the
first
chock.
DO NOT
charge
the battery before
testing; test
it
in
an
'as
is"
condition.
CAUTION
•
To
awid
damaging
the tester,
only lest batteries
with an
amperage
rating of
less
than
30
A
•
Tester
damage can
result
from oxerhearing when.
—
The
test
button
in
pushed
in
for
more than three seconds.
—
The
tester
is
used
without being aliened
to
cool for
at least
one
minute
whnt
texting
more
than
one
battery.
—
More
than
ten
cvnsecuriie
tests
are
performed without allowing
at
least
a
30-minu:e cool-down period.
NOTE
•
The
result
of
a tost
on
the
meter scale
is
relative
to the
amp. hour
rating
of the
battery.
Any BATTERY READING
IN
THE
GREEN ZONE
IS
OK.
Batteries
should
only
be
charged
if
they
register
in
the
YELLOW
or
RED
zone.
BATTERY
CHARGING
JittAWNG
•
The
battery gives off explosive gases; keep
sparks,
flames and
cigarettes
away. Provide adequate
ventilation
when charging.
•
The
battery
contains
sulfuric
acid
(
electrolyte
J.
Contact
with skin
or eyes
may cause severe
bums. Wear protective clothing
and a
face
shield.
—
If
electrolyte
gets
on your
skin,
flush
with water.
—
If electrolyte gets in
your
eyes,
flush with water for at least 15
minutes
and
call a physician.
•
Electrolyte
is
poisonous.
—
If swallowed, drink large
quantities
of
water or milk
and
fol-
low with milk of magnesia or
vegetable
oil
and
call
a
physi-
cian.
•
Turn power
ONfOEF
at the charger, nol
at
the
battery lennlnalt.
(1)
TEST
BUTTONS
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