Sterling Trucks 360 2006, Руководство пользователя

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1. 1. Remo Remo ve any ve any corr corr osion w osion w ith a wi ith a wi re bru re bru sh, an sh, an d d
wash with a weak solution of baking soda and wash with a weak solution of baking soda and
water. Rinse with clean water and dry. water. Rinse with clean water and dry.
2. 2. T T o provid o provid e corro e corro sion pro sion pro tect tect ion, appl ion, appl y pump y pump able able
dielectric grease to the battery terminals. dielectric grease to the battery terminals.
4 4 Ch Ch ar ar gi gi ng ng a a ba ba tt tt er er y y
NOTE: NOTE:
If the battery is cold, let it warm up. This will allow a If the battery is cold, let it warm up. This will allow a
normal charging rate. normal charging rate.
1. 1. Remo Remo ve th ve th e bat e bat tery tery from from the v the v ehicl ehicl e and e and
remove the vent plugs remove the vent plugs from the battery. from the battery.
2. 2. Make Make sure sure the c the c harge harge r is r is turned turned off. off.
3. 3. Conne Conne ct the c ct the c harge harge r, f r, f ollowi ollowi ng the ch ng the ch arger m arger m an- an-
ufacturer’s instructions. Rock the charger lead ufacturer’s instructions. Rock the charger lead
clamps to make sure there is a good clamps to make sure there is a good connection. connection.
4. 4. Tur Tur n on th n on th e char e char ger an ger an d slow d slow ly inc ly inc reas reas e the e the
charging rate until the recommended value (in charging rate until the recommended value (in
amps) is reached. amps) is reached.
CAUTION CAUTION
If the battery feels hotter than 125 If the battery feels hotter than 125 × × F (52 F (52 × × C), or if C), or if
rapid gassing or spewing of electrolyte occurs, rapid gassing or spewing of electrolyte occurs,
lower the charging rate or stop lower the charging rate or stop charging the bat- charging the bat-
tery and allow it to cool. tery and allow it to cool.
5. 5. Afte Afte r the ba r the ba ttery ttery has c has c harged harged for the r for the r ecom ecom - -
mended period of time, turn the mended period of time, turn the charger off. charger off.
6. 6. Disc Disc onnec onnec t the ch t the ch arger f arger f rom th rom th e batter e batter y y . .
7. 7. Inst Inst all the v all the v ent plu ent plu gs in th gs in th e batte e batte ry and i ry and i nsta nsta ll ll
the battery on the vehicle. the battery on the vehicle.
8. 8. Attem Attem pt to s pt to s tart tart the ve the ve hicle hicle . If the . If the engine engine does does
not crank, replace the battery with a not crank, replace the battery with a new one. new one.
NOTE: NOTE:
Follow the correct procedure when jump starting a Follow the correct procedure when jump starting a
v v e e h h i i c c l l e e w w i i t t h h a a d d e e a a d d b b a a t t t t e e r r y y . . P. 12-22 P. 12-22
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1. 1. Disc Disc onnec onnec t the bat t the bat tery c tery c ables ( ables ( each in each in dicat dicat ed ed
by by an an arrow arrow in in the the illustration) illustration) from from the the bat- bat-
tery terminals. On each battery, disconnect the tery terminals. On each battery, disconnect the
negative (–) terminal first. negative (–) terminal first.
WARNING WARNING
If a metal object connects an ungrounded If a metal object connects an ungrounded
battery terminal to a nearby metal part of the battery terminal to a nearby metal part of the
vehicle which is grounded, it could short out vehicle which is grounded, it could short out
the batteries, causing sparks and possible the batteries, causing sparks and possible
property damage. property damage.
Z15057 Z15057
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