TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR SECTION ‘C’
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Repair and Service Manual
BATTERIES AND CHARGING
Read all of Section B and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to Notices, Cautions, Warnings and Dangers.
SAFETY .........................................................................................................................C - 1
BATTERY ......................................................................................................................C - 1
BATTERY MAINTENANCE...........................................................................................C - 1
At Each Charging Cycle .......................................................................................................... C - 2
Monthly.................................................................................................................................... C - 2
Electrolyte Level and Water .................................................................................................... C - 2
Cleaning Batteries ................................................................................................................... C - 3
Battery Replacement............................................................................................................... C - 4
Prolonged Storage .................................................................................................................. C - 4
Battery Charging ..................................................................................................................... C - 5
AC Voltage .............................................................................................................................. C - 5
TROUBLESHOOTING...................................................................................................C - 5
Hydrometer.............................................................................................................................. C - 6
Using A Hydrometer ................................................................................................................ C - 6
BATTERY CHARGER ...................................................................................................C - 7
Description .............................................................................................................................. C - 7
Portable Charger Installation................................................................................................... C - 7
Charger Maintenance.............................................................................................................. C - 8
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
Fig. 1 Correct Electrolyte Level ...................................................................................................... C - 2
Fig. 2 Water Purity Table................................................................................................................ C - 2
Fig. 3 Automatic Watering Gun ...................................................................................................... C - 3
Fig. 4 Preparing Acid Neutralizing Solution .................................................................................... C - 3
Fig. 5 Battery Connections ............................................................................................................. C - 4
Fig. 6 Freezing Point of Electrolyte ................................................................................................ C - 5
Fig. 7 Hydrometer........................................................................................................................... C - 6
Fig. 8 Hydrometer Temperature Correction ................................................................................... C - 7
Fig. 9 Charger Installation .............................................................................................................. C - 7
Fig. 10 Polarized Receptacle ......................................................................................................... C - 8
Fig. 11 Charger Plug ...................................................................................................................... C - 8
