Piper SARATOGA PA-32-301 Maintenance Manual page 209

PIPER AIRCRAFT
PA-32-301/301T
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
BATTERY.
SERVICING BATTERY.
The battery is located under the floor of the forward baggage compartment on the PA-32-301 and in the
tailcone behind the aft cabin bulkhead on the PA-32-301T. It is enclosed in a box with a vent system and a
drain. The vents allow fresh air to enter the box and draw off fumes that may accumulate due to the charging
process of the battery. The drain is capped off from the bottom of the fuselage and should be opened
occasionally to drain any accumulation of liquid or during cleaning of the box. The battery should be checked
for fluid level, but must not be filled above the baffle plates. A hydrometer check should be performed to
determine the percent of charge in the battery. All connections must be clean and tight. If the battery is not up
to normal charge, recharge starting with a charging rate of four amperes and fininishing with two. A fast
charge is not recommended. Access to the battery is through the external access panel on the right side of the
fuselage.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF BATTERY.
I. Remove the external access panel and the floor panel located in the forward baggage compartment on
the PA-32-301 and gain access through the aft baggage compartment on the PA-32-301T.
2. Cut the safety wire and remove the wing nuts that secure the battery box cover.
3. Disconnect the battery cables.
- NOTE
Always remove the ground cable first and instal last to prevent
accidental short circuiting or arcing.
4. Lift the battery from the box.
5. The battery may be installed in reverse order of removal.
-CAUTION
-
Do not install battery with reverse polarity. Connect ground to
negative terminal of battery.
TESTING BATTERY.
The specific gravity check method is listed in Chart 2405. If the alternator output is know to be correct.
the question of battery capability can be more accurately determined with a load type tester.
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Revised:
August 23, 1982
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