Miller Electric 500DX R, Owner'S Manual

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4-3. Activating The Dry Charge Battery
drybatt1 2/96 − S-0886
Remove battery from unit.
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Eye Protection − Safety
Glasses Or Face Shield
2 Rubber Gloves
3 Vent Caps
4 Sulfuric Acid Electrolyte
(1.265 Specific Gravity)
5 Well
Fill each cell with electrolyte to
bottom of well (maximum).
Do not overfill battery cells.
Wait ten minutes and check elec-
trolyte level. If necessary, add elec-
trolyte to raise to proper level.
Reinstall vent caps.
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Battery Charger
Read and follow all instruc-
tions supplied with battery
charger.
Charge battery for 12 minutes at 30
amperes or 30 minutes at 5 am-
peres. Disconnect charging cables
and install battery.
When electrolyte is low, add
only distilled water to cells to
maintain proper level.
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Tools Needed:
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2
4
6
30 A For 12 Minutes
5 A For 30 Minutes
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