Orion AGB-21G Service Manual page 42

NOTE:
Replace the battery whenever:
battery voltage does not rise to specification or
bubbles fail to rise during charging,
sulphation of one or more battery cells occurs
(as indicated by the battery plates turning
white or material accumulating in the bottom of
the battery cell),
specific gravity readings after a long, slow
charge indicate that one battery cell's charge
is lower than the rest,
warpage or buckling of the battery plates or in-
sulators is evident.
CHECKING THE BATTERY
CAUTION:
Add only distilled water. Tap water contains
minerals which are harmful to the battery.
3. Charge:
battery
Battery charging amperage and time
0.4 amps/10 hrs
WARNING
Do not quick charge a battery.
CAUTION:
To ensure maximum performance, always
charge a new battery before using it.
Do not use a high-rate battery charger.
They force a high-amperage current into
the battery quickly and can cause battery
overheating and battery plate damage.
If it is impossible to regulate the charging
current on the battery charger, be careful
not to overcharge the battery.
When charging a battery, be sure to re-
move it from the motorcycle. (If charging
has to be done with the battery mounted on
the motorcycle, disconnect the negative
lead from the battery terminal.)
To reduce the chance of sparks, do not
plug in the battery charger until the battery
charger leads are connected to the battery.
Before removing the battery charger lead
clips from the battery terminals, be sure to
turn off the battery charger.
Make sure that the battery charger lead
clips are in full contact with the battery ter-
minal and that they are not shorted. A cor-
roded battery charger lead clip may gener-
ate heat in the contact area and a weak clip
spring may cause sparks.
If the battery becomes hot to the touch at
any time during the charging process, dis-
connect the battery charger and let the bat-
tery cool before reconnecting it. Hot batter-
ies can explode!
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