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different from those of conventional batteries.
The MF battery should be charged as explained
in the charging method illustrations. If the
battery is overcharged, the electrolyte level
will drop considerably;
• Therefore take special care when char in
the battery.
NOTE
Since MF batteries are sealed, it is not possible
to check the charge state of the battery by
measuring the specific gravity of the electrolyte.
Therefore, the charge of the battery has to be
checked by measuring the voltage at the battery
terminals.
1. Remove:
•
Lift the hood up;
•
battery case cover;
•
disconnect;
battery leads
NOTE
First, disconnect the negative battery lead
,
①
and then the positive battery lead
.
②
•
Remove;
battery
•
Check;
battery charge
a. Connect a pocket tester to the battery terminals.
Positive tester probe
positive battery terminal
Negative tester probe
negative battery terminal
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NOTE
• he charge state of an
batter can be
chec e b easuring its open circuit oltage
(i e the oltage hen the positi e ter inal is
isconnecte )
•
o charging is necessar
hen the
open circuit oltage e uals or e cee s
b. Check the charge of the battery, as shown in
the charts and the following example.
Example
c. Open-circuit voltage = 12.0 V
d. Charging time = 6.5 hours
e. Charge of the battery = 20 ~ 30%
2. Charge:
•
Battery (refer to the appropriate charging method
illustration) .
WARNING
o not uic charge a batter
NOTE
• e er re o e the
batter sealing caps
• o not use a high rate batter charger since
it forces a high a perage current into the
batter uic l an can cause batter
o erheating an batter plate a age
• f it is i possible to regulate the charging
current on the batter charger be careful not
to o ercharge the batter
• hen charging a batter be sure to re o e
it fro the ehicle ( f charging has to be one
ith the batter ounte on the ehicle
isconnect the negati e batter lea fro the
batter ter inal)
• o re uce the chance of spar s o not plug
in the batter charger until the batter charger
lea s are connecte to the batter
• efore re o ing the batter charger lea clips
fro the batter ter inals be sure to turn off
the batter charger
• a e sure the batter charger lea clips are in
full contact ith the batter ter inal an that
.
