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6.
Add water until the electrolyte level is 1/8"
below the bottom of the fi ll well.
7.
Clean, replace and tighten all vent caps
.
WARNING: Never add acid to a battery.
Cleaning
1.
Check that all vent caps are tight.
2.
Clean the battery top with a cloth or brush
and a solution of baking soda and water.
•
Do not allow any cleaning solution or
other foreign matter to get inside the
battery.
3.
Rinse with water and dry with a clean
cloth.
4.
Clean battery terminals and the inside
of cable clamps with a post and clamp
cleaner.
5.
Reconnect the clamps to the terminals
and thinly coat them with petroleum jelly.
6.
Keep the area around batteries clean and
dry.
Storage
Important things to avoid:
1.
Freezing - Avoid locations where freezing
temperatures are expected. Keeping
batteries at a high state of charge also
prevents freezing. (See table next page.)
2.
Heat - Avoid direct exposure to heat
sources, such as radiators or space
heaters. Temperatures above 80° F
accelerate the battery's self-discharge
characteristics.
Procedure:
1.
Completely charge the battery before
storing.
2.
Store the battery in a cool, dry location,
protected from the elements.
3.
During storage, monitor the specifi c
gravity (fl ooded batteries) or voltage.
•
Stored batteries should be given a boost
charge when they show a 70% state of
charge or less. (See table previous page.)
4.
Completely charge the battery before re-
activating.
5.
For optimum performance, equalize
the batteries (fl ooded) before putting
them back into service. (See Equalizing
SAFETY AND OPERATORS MANUAL
section.)
Electrolyte Freezing Point at Various
SPECIFIC
%STATE OF
GRAVITY
CHARGE
1.280
100
1.265
92
1.250
85
1.200
62
1.150
40
1.100
20
*Source: BCI Battery Service Manual 1995
States of Charge*
Charging
Correctly charging batteries requires administering
the right amount of current at the right voltage.
Most
charging equipment automatically regulates these
values. Some chargers allow the user to set these
values. For proper charging, refer to the
instructions
that came with your charging equipment.
Important things to remember:
1.
Become familiar with, and follow
the instructions from, the charger
manufacturer.
2.
Batteries should be charged after each
period of use.
3.
Lead-acid batteries do not develop a
memory and need not be fully discharged
before recharging.
4.
Charge only in well-ventilated areas.
Keep sparks or fl ames away from a
charging battery.
5.
Verify charger voltage settings are
correct.
6.
Check electrolyte level. (See Watering
section.)
7.
Tighten all vent caps before charging.
8.
Do not overcharge or undercharge the
RANSOMES DIABLINE
FREEZING
TEMPERATURE
GB-39
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