Ford Electric Ranger 2001 Manual page 696

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GENERAL PROCEDURES (Continued)
Module Charging
Special Tool(s)
12-Volt Battery Charger
SBC-BXE 203
High Voltage/Traction Battery — Nickel Metal Hydride
5. Press down continuously along the entire length
of the seal to ensure a good bond to the surface
of the battery tray.
CAUTION: Do not use any charger
1.
other than the required SBC-BXE 203
12-Volt Battery Charger.
Plug the Battery Charger in and ensure that it is
turned OFF.
2. Connect the Battery Charger to the module.
Connect the RED lead to the positive terminal
and the BLACK lead to the negative terminal
on the module. Turn the charger on. A flashing
green light on the charger will indicate that the
charger is operating and that the module is
being charged. During the charging cycle, the
charger will produce approximately 14 volts
DC.
3. The flashing green light on the charger
indicates that the charger is in the charge mode
and is working properly. The time that the
charger remains in this mode depends on the
size and state of charge of the module being
charged.
4. When the module reaches 100% state of charge,
the green light will steadily illuminate. The
steady green light indicates that the charger has
completed charging the module.
5. If the green and red lights flash sequentially,
the charger to module polarity is incorrect and
must be corrected before module charging can
begin.
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2001 Ranger EV, 01/2001