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Note
Do not overfil
l
the battery, otherwise battery acid will overflow
through the vent opening
.
This can damage the paint and cause
corrosion.
•
Charging
of battery
Starting the engine requires a well charged battery.
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Always read and heed all WARNINGS
be low
=>
&
and
=>
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in "Working on
t
he battery"
on
page 231.
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Sw it ch
off
the ignit
ion
and all electr
ical
co nsum
ers.
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Make su re
t
he area is we
ll
ven
t
ilated when
yo
u charge
t he
batt
ery.
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Connec
t
cha rger cables
. ALWAYS connect charger cables
POSITIVE
G)
to POSITIVE
G);
NEGATIVE
Q
to NEGATIVE
o.
- Sw itch on the charge r.
-
Mak
e
su re
t he
charg
in
g rat
e
is not over 6 amps.
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Tur
n off the charge
r
:::>&
.
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Disconnect the charger cables.
- Connect both battery cables to the battery if necessary -
first plus, then minus.
It is not necessary to remove the battery from the luggage compart
-
ment, and it is also not necessary to disconnect the cables.
Normally, a battery shou ld be charged at no more than 10 percent
of its rated capac
it y.
For examp le, a charging current of 4.5 amps would be used on a
b
attery
rat
ed at 45 Ah. Rated capacity
of t
he battery in your ve
h
ic le
is listed on the battery housing
.
The battery caps should
not
be opened when charging a battery
.
&
WARNING
Charging a battery can be dangerous
.
•
Never charge a fro zen battery
.
It may
ex
plode because of gas
trapped in the
ice.
Allow a frozen battery to thaw out first
.
•
Do not reuse batteries
w
hich were fro
zen.
The battery housing
may have cracked and weakened when the battery froze
.
•
Charge the battery in a well vent ilated area
.
Keep away from
open flame or electrical spark
.
Do not smoke
.
Hydrogen gas gener-
ated by the battery is explosive
.
•
To reduce the danger of
explosion,
never connect or disconnect
charger cables while the charger is operating
.
•
Fast charging a battery
is
dangerous and should only be
attempted by a competent techni cian with the proper equipment
.
•
Battery acid that may spill during charging should be washed
off with a solution of warm water and baking soda to neutr alize
the
acid.
0
Note
Never use a fast charger as a booster to start the engine. This wil
l
seriously damage sensitive electronic components, such as control
units, re lays, radio, etc ., as well as the battery charger.
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]
Tips
The ve
hi
cle battery must
not
be charged w ith a standard sma ll
charger that p lugs into the cigarette lighter or out let.
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