80
Specific gravity of electrolyte reduced to 25 °C, g/cm
3
Fully charged battery
Battery discharged by
25%
50%
1.30
1.26
1.22
1.28
1.24
1.20
1.27
1.23
1.19
1.26
1.22
1.18
1.23
1.19
1.15
Do not allow discharging the battery under a heavy load
current for a prolonged period of time (when starting cold
engine in winter) because it could provoke curling of electrodes,
falling-out of active material and reduces service life of the
storage battery.
Carefully prepare the engine for starting and switch on the
starter for 5 s maximum.
Cut off the battery by means of the ground switch if the
automobile is to be removed from operation for a prolonged
period of time.
Maintenance of the Starter
Before removing the starter for servicing open the battery
switch.
Periodically clean the starter of dirt, visually check the starter
for proper attachment to the clutch housing.
Check the condition of terminals, working surfaces of
contacts, remove caking with a fine cut file, then wipe them with
waste and blow out. Check the starter drive, its pinion, lever and
spring.
Clean of dirt frictioning parts, wash out and wipe them dry,
if required, lubricate with grease "Ëèòîë-24".
Check axial play of the rotor shaft which should be not more
than 1.0 mm. If required, tighten up bolts of the starter frame.
The starter drive is to be freely shifted along the shaft splines
and returned to its initial position by means of the return spring.
The rotor should not be rotated when rotating the drive pinion
in the direction of working rotation. Check the rotor by hand for
easy rotating in bearings when brushes are risen up. Replace the
brushes if their length is less than 6 mm.
