Battery Service Life - Suzuki RG250 Service Manual

WA RNING:
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Before charging a battery , remove the seal
cap from each cell.
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Keep fi re and sparks away from a battery
being charged.
.. When removing a battery from the motor·
cycle, be sure to remove the
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terminal
first.
SERVICE LIFE
Lead oxide is applied to the pole plates of the
battery which will come off gradually during the
service life. When the bottom of the battery case
becomes full of sediment , the battery cannot be
used any more. If the battery is not charged for a
long time , lead sulfate is generated on the surface
of the pole plates and will deteriorate the per-
formance (5ullatlon). Replace the battery with a
new one in such a case.
When a battery is left for a long term without use,
it is subject to suJfation. When the motorcycle
is not used for more than 1 month (especially
during the winter season). recharge the battery at
least once a month.
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