Honda CB900F Service Manual page 371

BATTERY/CHARGING SYSTEM
BATTERY TESTING
Remove the battery (page 17-4) .
Securely connect the tester's positive
(+)
cable first,
then connect the negat ive (-) cable.
For accurate test
results, be sure
the tester's cables
and clamps are in
good working
condition and that
a secure connec-
tion can be made
at the battery,
TOOL:
Batt ery tester
BM-210-AH
or BM -210IU.S.A. only)
BATT ERY
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a
TESTER
BLA CK
Set the temperature switch to "HIGH" or "LOW"
depending on the amb ient temperature .
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R
8 Ell
B©©©©©©©o
LJ LJ
HIGH: 15°C (60°F) or higher
LOW: 15°C (60°F) o r lower
TEST BU TTONS
R~ 8
Ell
B©©©©©©©O
GREEN
(+1, +2, +31
YELLOW
1-1)
RED
(-3, -2)
Push in the appropriate test button for 3 seconds and
read the condition of the battery on the mete r.
I
NOTICE
I
To avoid damaging the tester. only test batteries
with an amperage rating
of
less than 30 Ah .
Tester damage can result from overheating when:
- The test butto n is pushed in for more than 3 sec-
onds.
- The tester is used without being allowed
to
cool
for
at
least 1 minute when testing more than one
battery.
- More than ten consecutive tests are performed
without allowing
at
least
a
3D-minute cool-down
pe riod.
T he result of a test on the meter scale is relative to the
amp. hour rating of the battery. Any battery reading in
the green zone is OK. Batter ies shou ld only be
charged if they register in the YELLOW or RED zone.
For the first
check,
DO
NOT
charge the benetv
before testing·
test it in an "ee
is" condition.
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