Sea-doo 1997 GSI, Shop Manual

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Section 07 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Sub-Section 03 (CHARGING SYSTEM)
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– Measure the voltage at the battery posts with
an accurate voltmeter. If it is below 10 volts, the
battery will accept current at very low rate, in
term of milliamperes, because electrolyte is
nearly pure water as explained above. It could
be some time before the charging rate increas-
es. Such low current flow may not be detect-
able on some charger ammeters and the
battery will seem not to accept any charge.
– Exceptionally for this particular case, set the
charger to a high rate.
NOTE: Some chargers have a polarity protection
feature which prevents charging unless the charg-
er leads are connected to the correct battery ter-
minals. A completely discharged battery may not
have enough voltage to activate this circuitry,
even though the leads are connected properly.
This will make it appear that the battery will not
accept a charge. Follow the charger manufactur-
er’s instruction on how to bypass or override this
circuitry so that the charger will turn on and
charge a low-voltage battery.
– Since the battery chargers vary in the amount
of voltage and current they provide, the time
required for the battery to accept measurable
charger current might be up to approximately
10 hours or more.
– If the charging current is not up to a measurable
amount at the end of about 10 hours, the bat-
tery should be replaced.
– If the charging current is measurable before the
end or at the end of about 10 hours, the battery
is good and charging should be completed in
the normal manner as specified in
Activation
of a new battery .
– It is recommended that any battery recharged
by this procedure be load tested prior to return-
ing it to service.
Charging Two or More Batteries at a
Time
Connect all positive battery posts together and
use a charger with a capacity (rated) equal to:
number of battery to be charged multiply by 2 A.
For example: Charging 5 batteries at a time re-
quires a 10 A rated charger (5 x 2 A = 10 A).
TYPICAL
1. Two batteries = 4 A
Battery Installation
Proceed as follows:
1. Install battery in its emplacement.
2. Secure vent line to the battery and support. En-
sure vent line is not kinked or obstructed.
3. First connect RED positive cable.
4. Connect BLACK negative cable last .
NOTE: On the SPX, GSX and GTX models, secure
the negative battery cable on top of the small
ground wire without using a washer.
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WARNING
Always charge battery(ies) in a well ventilat-
ed area.
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WARNING
Always connect battery cables exactly in the
specified order, RED positive cable first
BLACK negative cable last.
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WARNING
Vent line must be free and open. Avoid skin
contact with electrolyte.
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