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3
Determine
charging
state
of
bat
tery
Examples
Charging
state
of
battery
whose
max
charging
specific
gravity
is
1
2 6
and whose
specific
gravity
corrected
at
200C 680F
is 1
243
is
92
For
battery
whose
m
charging
specific gravity
is
1
28
charging
state
is
82
at
a
corrected
specific
gravity
of
200C 680F
Specific plvity
20oC
680F
70
80
90
100
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Recharge battery
if
its rate
drops
below 7m of full
charge
CHARGING
CAUTION
a
Carry
out
charging
with
negative
cab Ie removed
b Do
not
allow
electrolyte
tempera
ture to
go
over
450C
1130 Fl
Clean
corroded
terminal
with
e
brush
and
common
baking
soda
solu
tion
WARNING
a
Keep
battery
away
from
open
flame while it is
being charged
b When
connecting
charger
con
nect
leads
first
then
turn
on
cherger
00
not turn
on
charger
first
as
this may
cause a
spark
BATTERY FREEZING
CAUTION
Usa
extreme
caution to avoid
freezing
battery
0
1
U
10
14
o
20
4
00
0
22
40
0
o
SO
55
O
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60
76
70
94
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80
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1
08
1
1 6
1
2 4
1
3 2
1
04
1
1 2
1
2 0
1
2 8
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SpecifIC
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BATTERY TESTING
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PRELIMINARY CHECKS
Visual
Inspection
Clogged
I
Dirt
vents
lfil fil
W
Check
Corrosion
r
8
A M
rating
Cracks
I
Y
I
Warped
case
SEL046
1
Check
battery rating against
that
of
original
factory equipment
2
Check for cracks and warpage of
the
case
3
Make
sure
cables
are
clean and
tight
4
Check acid level
5
Make
sure
vents
are
not
clogged
6
Make
sure
top of
battery
is
clean
2
BATTERY
LEAKAGE
TEST
Check
to
make
sure
battery
is
not
discharging
across
top between
two
posts
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Battery
1 1
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1
Set
voltmeter
to
low
range
2
Touch
negative
lead of voltmeter
to
negative battery post
3
Touch
positive
lead of voltmeter
to
top of
battery
and
move
it
around
If
reading
goes
over
0 5 volts then
clean off
top
of
battery
and
retest
3
BATTERY CAPACIlY TEST
SEL048
1
With
battery
connected
to tester
as
shown
turn
load
knob
until
a
draw
of
3
times
the
battery rating
is
shown
Example
Battery rating
60 AH Turn
load
to
180 A draw
2
Hold this
draw
for 15 seconds
thim look
at
voltage
If
voltage
re
mains
at
9 6
volts
or
above
THE
BATTERY IS GOOD
You need
not
perform
any
further
tests
If
voltage
drops
below 9 6 volts then
proceed
to
next test
4
THREE
MINUTE
CHARGE
TEST
To
be
performed
only
if
battery
has failed
Capacity
Test
in
step
nwnber 3
1
Connect
a
good quality battery
Remove cell
caps
2
Tum
charger
to
a
fast
charge
rate
not
over
40
A
EL
5
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