Honda Hawk GT NT650 1988 Service Manual page 216

Set the temperature switch to "HIGH" or "LOW" depending
on the ambient temperature.
HIGH: 15°C (GOOF) or higher
LOW: 15°C (GOOF) or lower
Push in the "5.5 Ah-9 Ah" test button for threee seconds and
read the condition of the battery on the meter.
NOTE
• Be sure to push the correct test button.
For the first check. DO NOT charge the battery before test-
ing.
CAUTION
• Tester damage can result from overheating when:
- the test button
is
pushed in for more than three seconds.
- testing more than one battery and the tester
is
not allowed to
cool for at least one minute between tests.
- more than tests are performed consecutively without allow-
ing at least a 30-minute cool-down period.
The battery is OK if the meter reading registers in the GREEN
zone.
If the metter reading registers in the YELLOW or RED zone,
charge the battery, and re-test and judge it in accordance with
the chart below.
First check:
Green : OK
Yellow, Red: Charge
Second check:
First check Yellow:
Green : OK
Yellow : Replace
First check Red:
Green : OK
Yellow : Recharge
Red: Replace
Third check:
Green : OK
Yellow Replace
CHARGING
NOTE
Refer to the instructions in the Operation Manual for the
Honda Battery Tester and Christy Battery Charger for de-
tails on battery charging steps.
Remove the battery.
Connect the charger positive
(+)
cable to the battery positive
(+)
terminal.
Connect the charger negative (-) cable to the battery negative
(-) terminal.
BATTERY/CHARGING SYSTEM
HIGH
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LOW
7EST BUTTONS
1/
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'-'
'--'
YELLOW
(-1)
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Standard Quick
Charging current 0.9 A
4.0 A
Charging time 5 hours 1 hour
Specified voltage 12 V min.
15-5