Yamaha CE50T Service Manual page 145

ELECTRICAL STARTING SYSTEM ELEC _ 1
Battery fluid specific gravity inspection: I ! ®Recharge battery
1. Remove caps.
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2. Inspect specific gravity of all celt using Bat- Low specific Charging Current:
tery Hydrometer. jgravity (voltage)J 0.4 amps/10 hrs
NOTE:
Battery electrolyte is poisonous and Replace the battery if:
dangerous, causing severe burns, etc. it ®Batery voltage will not rise to a
contains sulfuric acid. Avoid contact with specific value or bubbles fail to
skin, eyes or clothing. Antidote: rise even after many hours of
EXTERNAL-Flush with water. INTERNAL- charging.
Drink large quantities of water or milk. ®Sulfation of one or more cells oc-
Follow with milk of magnesia, beaten egg, curs, as indicated by the plates
or vegetable oil. Call a physician turning white, or an accumula-
immediately, tion of materiad exists in the bot-
Eyes: Flush with water for 15 minutes and tom of the cell.
get prompt medical attention. Batteries ®Specific gravity readings after a
produce explosive gases. Keep sparks, long, slow charge indicate on cell
flame, cigarettes etc., away. Ventilate to be lower than the rest.
when charging or using in an enclosed ®Warpageor buckling of plates or
space. Always shield your eyes when insulators is evident.
working near batteries.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
Specific Gravity:
1.280±0.01 at 20°C (68°F)
If there is not Battery Hydrometer, check bat-
tery voltage using Pocket Tester (YU-03112).
1. Remove battery.
2. Set the Tester selector to "DC20V"
position.
3. Connect tester leads to battery terminals.
Tester (+) lead-*(+) terminal
Tester (-) iead_ (-) terminal
_1 Battery Voltage:
12 V or more.
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