KYMCO LA30AA, Service Manual

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14
. BATTERY/CHARGING SYSTEM/
A.C. GENERATOR
14-4
MX’er SYSTEM
and then the positive (+) cable.
The installation sequence is the reverse of
removal.
BATTERY VOLTAGE (OPEN CIRCUIT
VOLTAGE) INSPECTION
Remove the seat.
Disconnect the battery cables.
Measure the voltage between the battery
terminals.
Fully charged : 13.1V
Undercharged : 12.3V max
CHARGING
Connect the charger positive (+) cable to the
battery positive (+) terminal.
Connect the charger negative (-) cable to the
battery negative (-) terminal.
Charging current : Standard : 0.9A
Quick : 3.0A
Charging time : Standard : 5 10 hours
Quick : 30 minutes
After charging: Open circuit voltage: 12.8V min.
CHARGING SYSTEM
SHORT CIRCUIT TEST
Disconnect the ground wire from the battery
and connect an ammeter across the battery
negative (-) terminal and the ground wire.
Lock Lever
•
Keep flames and sparks away from a
charging battery.
•
Turn power ON/OFF at the charger, not at
the battery terminals to prevent sparks near
the battery to avoid explosion.
•
Charge the battery according to the current
specified on the battery.
•
Quick charging should only be done in an
emergency.
•
Measure the voltage 30 minutes after the
battery is charged.
*
Battery charging inspection must be
performed with a voltmeter.
*
First connect the positive (+) cable and then
negative (-) cable to avoid short circuit.