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BATTERY/CHARGING SYSTEM
SERVICE INFORMATION
GENERAL
AWARNING
•
The battery
gives off explosive
gases; keep
sparks,
flam
es
and cigarettes
away.
Provide adequate ventilation when
charging.
•
The battery
contains sulfuric
acid
(electrolyte).
Contact with
skin
or eyes may
cause severe
burns.
Wear
protective
clothing
and
a
face
shield.
-
If
electrolyte
gets on
your skin,
flush
with water.
-
If electrolyte
gets in your eyes,
flush
with water
for
at least
15 minutes
and
call
a physician
immediately.
•
Electrolyte
is
poisonous.
- If
swallowed,
drink
large
quantities
of water or
milk
and call your
local Poison
Control
Center or a
physician
immediately.
NOTICE
•
Always turn the ignition
switch
to OFF before
disconnecting any
electrical component.
•
Some electrical
components
may be damaged
if
terminals
or connectors are
connected
or
disconnected
while
the
igni-
tion switch
is
ON and
current
is
present
•
For extended
storage,
remove the
battery,
give it
a
full
charge, and store
it
in a
cool,
dry space.
•
For
a
battery remaining in a
stored vehicle,
disconnect the negative
battery cable
from the battery.
•
The maintenance free
battery
must be replaced
when it
reaches the end of its
service life.
•
The battery can be damaged
if overcharged or
undercharged,
or
if left to discharge for
long
period.
These same condi·
tions
contribute
to
shortening
the
"life
span"
of the
battery. Even under normal
use,
the
performance of
the battery
dete-
riorates after
2-
3 years.
•
Battery voltage may recover after battery
charging,
but under heavy load, the battery
voltage will drop quickly and
eventually
die out. For this reason, the charging
system is often
suspected
as
the problem
.
Battery
overcharge often
results
from problems
in
the battery itself,
which
may appear to be an overcharging
symptom.
If one of the battery
cells
is shorted
and battery
voltage
does
not
incr
ease,
the regu latorlrectifier
supplies
excess voltage to
th
e
battery. Under
these
conditions.
the
electrolyte
level goes down
quickly.
•
Before
troubleshooting the
charging
system,
check
for proper use and maintenance
of
the battery. Check
if
the
battery
is
frequently under heavy load,
such
as having the headlight and taillight
on
for
long periods
of time
without riding
the
vehicle.
•
The battery
will self-discharge when
the
vehicle is
not
in use.
For
this
reason,
charge the
battery
every
two weeks
to
pre-
vent
sulfation
from
occurring.
•
Filling
a
new battery with
electrolyte
will produce some
voltage,
but
in order
to
achieve its
maximum
performance,
always
charge the battery.
Also,
the battery
l
ife is
lengthened when
it is
initially
charged.
•
When
checking
the
charging system,
always follow the
steps in
the troubleshooting (page
19-5).
•
For battery charging, do not exceed the
charging
current
and
time specified
on
the battery. Using excessive
current or
extending the
chargi
ng
time may damage
th
e
battery.
•
11 ·2
for alternator
removal/installation.
BATIERY TESTING
Refer to the
instruction of
the Operation Manual for the recommended battery tester. The recommended
battery
tester
puts a "load
"
on the battery
so
the actual battery
condition of
the
load can
be
measured.
Recommended
battery
tester:
Micro
404XlIU.S.A.
onl
y),
BM·210
or equivalent
SPECIFICATIONS
max'r;:=====---:::..::=j
13.0
-
13-:-2 V
Below 12.3 V
1.4 A
x
5
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h
_ _ _ _ _
--1
6.0
A
x
1.0
h
19-3
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