•
Place the electrolyte container upside down
with the six sealed cells into the filler ports
of the battery. Hold the container level, push
down to break the seals of all six cells. You
will see air bubbles rising into each cell as the
ports fill.
NOTE
○
Do not tilt the electrolyte container.
•
Check the electrolyte flow.
•
If no air bubbles [A] are coming up from the
filler ports, or if the container cells have not
emptied completely, tap the container [B] a
few times.
•
Keep the container in place for
20
minutes or
more. Don’t remove the container from the
battery until it’s empty, the battery requires all
the electrolyte from the container for proper
operation.
CAUTION
Removal of the container before it is
completely empty can shorten the ser-
vice life of the battery. Do not remove
the electrolyte container until it is com-
pletely empty and 20 minutes have
elapsed.
•
Gently remove the container from the battery.
•
Let the battery sit for
60
minutes prior to
charging to allow the electrolyte to permeate
into the plates for optimum performance.
NOTE
○
Charging the battery immediately after filling
can shorten service life. Let the battery sit for
at least
60
minutes after filling.
•
Place the strip of caps tightly over the filler
ports.
•
Press down firmly with both hands to seat the
strip of caps [A] into the battery (don’t pound
or hammer). When properly installed, the
strip of the caps will be level with the top of
the battery.
CAUTION
Once the strip of the caps [A] is installed
onto the battery, never remove the caps,
nor add water or electrolyte to the bat-
tery.
•
Newly activated sealed batteries require an
initial charge.
Use the chart in the Initial
Charge section for recommended charging
procedures.
Initial Charge
After activating a sealed type battery and al-
lowing it to sit for 60 minutes, it will require an
initial charge.
Initial Charge for Newly Activated
Sealed Batteries
Battery Type
FTZ16-BS
Capacity (AH)
18
Capacity Rate
1.8 AMPS
1 Amp Constant Current Hours
18 Hours
2 Amp Constant Current Hours
9 Hours
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