Yamaha FZ6-S 2004, Service Manual

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Charging
Ambient temperature 20
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C
Open-circuit voltage (V)
Check the open-circuit
voltage.
Time (minutes)
CHECKING AND CHARGING THE BATTERY
CHK
ADJ
WARNING
CAUTION:
5. Charge:
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battery
(refer to the appropriate charging method il-
lustration)
Do not quick charge a battery.
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Never remove the MF battery sealing caps.
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Do not use a high-rate battery charger
since it forces a high-amperage current
into the battery quickly and can cause bat-
tery overheating and battery plate damage.
If it is impossible to regulate the charging
current on the battery charger, be careful
not to overcharge the battery.
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When charging a battery, be sure to remove
it from the motorcycle. (If charging has to
be done with the battery mounted on the
motorcycle, disconnect the negative bat-
tery lead from the battery terminal.)
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To reduce the chance of sparks, do not
plug in the battery charger until the battery
charger leads are connected to the battery.
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Before removing the battery charger lead
clips from the battery terminals, be sure to
turn off the battery charger.
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Make sure the battery charger lead clips
are in full contact with the battery terminal
and that they are not shorted. A corroded
battery charger lead clip may generate heat
in the contact area and a weak clip spring
may cause sparks.
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If the battery becomes hot to the touch at
any time during the charging process, dis-
connect the battery charger and let the bat-
tery cool before reconnecting it. Hot batter-
ies can explode!
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As shown in the following illustration, the
open-circuit voltage of an MF battery stabi-
lizes about 30 minutes after charging has
been completed. Therefore, wait 30 min-
utes after charging is completed before
measuring the open-circuit voltage.