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BATTERY CHARGING
Connect the
charger
positive
(+)
cable
to the
banery
positive
(+)
terminal.
Connect the charger
negative
(-) cable to the
bat·
tery negative (-) terminal.
Chargi
ng
current:
0.3 amperes maximum
Charging:
Charge
the
battery
un til
specific
g ravity is
1.27-
1.29
at
20
0
e
(6SoF).
•
Before
charging
a
bauery
,
remOl-¥!
the
cop
from
each
cell.
•
Keep fire and
sparks
Qway
from
Q
c/wrging
bollery.
•
Turn power
ON/
OFF
af
the
charger,
not
at
Ihe
bonery terminals.
•
Discontinue
charging
if
Ihe electroly tt'
temp
erature
exceeds
45°C
(/
I
t'F).
CAUTION
Quick-charging
should ollly
be done in all
emergency; slow-cliarging
is pre/erred.
After insta
ll
ing the battery, coat the terminals with
clean grease.
CAUTION
Route Ihe breather tube
as
shown
on
the
hat·
tery
caution
label.
CHARGING SYSTEM
CURRENT
TE ST
NOTE
Be sure the battery is in good condition be.
fore performing this test.
Warm up the engine.
Remove
the right
side
cover and seat.
Disconnect
the battery posit
ive terminal and
con-
nect the ammeter positive
wire
to battery cable
and
the ammeter negative
wire
to battery positive
term
i·
nal
as shown.
CAUTION
Al'Oid tile
bat/ery cable from touclling to the
frame
body.
Connect the voltmeter across
the
battery
terminals.
Start the
engine,
gradually increase engine speed and
read the ammeter
and
voltmeter.
The ampere and voltage should be control to OA
and
13.S-1S.SV.
If
the readings do
not
meet the specifications, check
the wires for loose connection and repai
r
if neces-
sary.
If
the
wires
are
in
good condition, replace the
regulatorlrectifier with a new one and retest.
If
the readings still do not meet the
specifications,
perform
the alternator output
test
(Page 16-41.
BATTERY/
CHARGING
SYSTEM
CAUTION
PIPING AS SHOWN BElOW
(INSERT THE
BATT.
BREATHR
TUBE
SECURELY)
BATT. ElBOW
BATT.
BREATHER TUBE
BOLT METER
KG ·6S0
AMMETER
16-3
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