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BATTERY
-
Service
Adjustment
Procedures
54-3
::,O
CHARGING
Caution
When batteries are being charged, an
explosive
gas forms beneath the cover
of
each cell. Do not
smoke near batteries
on
charge
or
which
have
recently been
charged.
Do
not
break live circuits
at the
terminals
of
the
batteries on charge.
A
spark
will occur where the
live circuit is
broken.
Keep all open flames
away from the battery.
Battery electrolyte temperature
may temporarily
be
allowed
to
rise
to
55oC
(131
oF).
Increase of
electrolyte temperature above
55oC
(131
"Fl
is
harmfulto the banery,
causing
deformation of battery
cell, decrease
in
life
of
battery,
etc.
CHARGE RATE
lf
the test indicator is white, the battery should
be
charged as outlined below.
BATTERY TEST
When the
dot
appears
or
when maximum
charge
shown below
is
reached, charging should
be
stopped.
NOTE
When the charging is performed at
5
amps, charging
is
virtually
lOOo/o
three hours after
the
indicator's
indication changes from white
to
green.
Use
fast charging only in an
emergency.
lf the indicator does not turn to green even after the
battery
is
charged, the battery should be replaced; do
not
overcharge.
Gharge Rate Chart
PUVI
E90l0
Battery
Slow
Charging
Fast Charging
B.C.l.
Group
size
86
(525
amps)
5
amps
'15
hrs.
10
amps
7.5
hrs.
20
amps
3.75
hrs.
30
amps
2.5
hrs.
TEST
STEP
RESULT )
ACTION TO TAKE
AO
VISUAL
INSPECTICN
@,
@)
CLEAN
terminals
and
clamps.
GO
to
Al.
GO
to
A1.
.
Remove negative
cable, then positive
cable.
.
Check
for dirtv or
corroded
connections.
AI
LOOSE
BATTERY
POST
@>
@r
REPIÄCE battery.
GO
ro
A2.
e
Check
for
loose battery
post.
A2
CRACKED BATTERY
COVER
@>
(oD)
REPI-ACE
battery.
GO
to
A3.
o
Remove
holddowns and
shields.
o
Check
for
broken/cracked case
or
cover.
A3
TEST INDICATOR/OPEN CIRCUIT VOLTAGE
TEST
@)
Green
dot
invisible and
?B:l
;äfü-
vottase
under
(oD
)
CHARGE
battery
at
5
amps then
GO
to
A3.
GO
to
A4.
o
Turn
headlamps
on
for
15
seconds
.
Turn
headlamps
olI
lor
2
minutes
to
allow
battery
voltage
to
stabilize.
a
Disconnect
cables.
.
Read
open circuit
voltage.
@
Mitsubishi
Motors
Corporstion
Apr.
1991

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