TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR SECTION ‘H’
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Repair and Service Manual
H
BATTERIES AND CHARGING
SAFETY .......................................................................................................................................... H - 1
BATTERY........................................................................................................................................ H - 1
BATTERY MAINTENANCE.............................................................................................................H - 1
At Each Charging Cycle ....................................................................................................... H - 1
Monthly................................................................................................................................. H - 2
Electrolyte Level and Water.................................................................................................. H - 2
Cleaning Batteries ................................................................................................................ H - 2
Battery Replacement............................................................................................................ H - 3
Prolonged Storage................................................................................................................ H - 4
Battery Charging................................................................................................................... H - 4
AC Voltage ........................................................................................................................... H - 5
TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................................................................... H - 5
Hydrometer........................................................................................................................... H - 6
Using A Hydrometer ............................................................................................................. H - 6
BATTERY CHARGER..................................................................................................................... H - 7
Description............................................................................................................................ H - 7
Portable Charger Installation................................................................................................ H - 7
Charger Maintenance........................................................................................................... H - 8
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
Fig. 1 Correct Electrolyte Level ...................................................................................................... H - 2
Fig. 2 Water Purity Table................................................................................................................ H - 2
Fig. 3 Automatic Watering Gun ...................................................................................................... H - 3
Fig. 4 Preparing Acid Neutralizing Solution....................................................................................H - 3
Fig. 5 Battery Connections............................................................................................................. H - 4
Fig. 6 Freezing Point of Electrolyte ................................................................................................ H - 5
Fig. 7 Hydrometer........................................................................................................................... H - 6
Fig. 8 Hydrometer Temperature Correction ................................................................................... H - 7
Fig. 9 Charger Installation .............................................................................................................. H - 7
Fig. 10 Polarized Receptacle ......................................................................................................... H - 8