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VOLTAGE TEST
See Testing the Battery, Page 12-7, or Test Procedure 2, Page 12-15.
Load Test
1. Using a 160 ampere load tester, connect the load tester to the battery posts.
2. Read the battery voltage after the load tester has been on the battery for 5 seconds. Compare the bat-
tery’s voltage reading with the table below. Make sure you have the correct ambient temperature.
REMOVING THE BATTERY
IF TEMPERATURE IS
MINIMUM VOLTAGE REQUIRED IS
70°F (20°C and above)
9.6V
60°F (16°C)
9.5V
50°F (10°C)
9.4V
40°F (4°C)
9.3V
30°F (-1°C)
9.1V
20°F (-7°C)
8.9V
10°F (-12°C)
8.7V
0°F (-18°C)
8.5V
• WEAR A FULL FACE SHIELD WHEN WORKING AROUND A BATTERY BECAUSE OF THE DAN-
GER OF AN EXPLODING BATTERY.
• BATTERY-EXPLOSIVE GASES. KEEP SPARKS, FLAMES, CIGARETTES AWAY. VENTILATE
WHEN CHARGING OR USING IN AN ENCLOSED SPACE. ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION
WHEN WORKING ON OR NEAR BATTERY. FOR ADDED PROTECTION, COVER TOP OF THE
BATTERY WHEN SERVICING THE VEHICLE.
• BATTERY-POISON/DANGER. CONTAINS ACID-CAUSES SEVERE BURNS- AVOID CONTACT
WITH SKIN, EYES, OR CLOTHING.
- EXTERNAL: FLUSH WITH WATER. CALL PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY.
- INTERNAL: DRINK LARGE QUANTITIES OF MILK OR WATER. FOLLOW WITH MILK OF MAG-
NESIA OR VEGETABLE OIL. CALL PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY.
- EYES: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. CALL PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY.
• WHEN MAKING ELECTRICAL TESTS OR REPAIRS, ALWAYS:
- WEAR SAFETY GLASSES OR APPROVED EYE PROTECTION.
- REMOVE THE KEY.
- PUT THE FORWARD AND REVERSE SWITCH IN NEUTRAL.
- DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AS SHOWN (FIGURE 12-1, PAGE 12-2).
• FOLLOW ALL PROCEDURES EXACTLY AS INSTRUCTED.
• SEE THE SAFETY WARNINGS ON PAGE 12-1.
DANGER
WARNING
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