Where appropriate, if the battery has been removed for charging, replace it and reconnect the cables.
6. Memory Function
If power shut down on charging, CRX321 can automatically restart charging base on previous power down status for
battery type (6V or 12V) and charging current.
MAINTENANCE AND CARE
It is essential to keep your battery regularly charged throughout the year, especially during the winter months. In the
winter the effectiveness of your car battery is reduced by the cold. Oil is thick. Engines are difficult to start and the
heater, windscreen wipers and lights are all draining power. It is at this time that batteries have to be at peak power.
If your battery is not regularly maintained and kept fully charged, it can cause problems and a possible breakdown.
Listed are some helpful hints on how to keep your battery healthy in conjunction with your Battery Charger.
Faulty Cells
Batteries are usually made with six cells. One of these cells can deteriorate or get damaged. If, after several hours
charging your battery is still flat, you should test the battery. Take hydrometer readings from each cell in the battery.
If one reading is lower than the others, this could indicate a faulty cell. If necessary, get an Auto-Electrician to check
your battery. One faulty cell is enough to ruin your battery.
It is pointless to continue using it and you would be better getting a new one.
Care
Sometimes the battery may appear flat, but this could simply be dirty or loose connections on your battery terminals.
Maintain them by removing the leads from the battery, clean the inside of each connector and terminal posts on the
battery, smear the terminal posts and connectors with Vaseline, refit in there correct positions and tighten firmly. The
connections must be tightened securely.
It is essential to keep the electrolyte level above the plates.
Note, however, that you should not overfill it, as the electrolyte is strongly acidic. When topping up do not use tap
water. Always use distilled or de-ionized water. It is important to keep the acid level up. If necessary have it checked
by your garage.
Checking the condition of your battery
Using a hydrometer, which can be purchased from most motor accessory stores, you can check the specific gravity
of the electrolyte in each cell. The hydrometer is use to suck up a quantity of fluid from the cell. The weighted float
inside the hydrometer will register the condition of that cell. Put the fluid back into the cell after testing, taking care
not to splash the fluid about.
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) warning
Meaning of crossed out wheeled dustbin:
Do not dispose of electrical appliances as unsorted municipal waste, use separate collection facilities. Contact your local
government for information regarding the collection systems available. If electrical appliances are disposed of in landfills
or dumps, hazardous substances can leak into the groundwater and get into the food chain, damaging your health and
well-being. When replacing old appliances with new ones, the retailer is legally obligated to take back your old appliance
for disposals at least free of charge.
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