414-00-10 Charging System — General Information 414-00-10
GENERAL PROCEDURES (CONTINUED)
1. NOTE: The maximum level mark is
approximately 40mm below the top of the
battery.
Place the battery on a level surface and
check the electrolyte level through the
casing, reaches the indicated maximum
mark.
WARNING: It is important not to overfill a
battery, as this can cause acid leakage
and corrosion damage to the vehicle.
Failure to follow this instruction may re-
sult in personal injury.
2. If the level is below the maximum mark,
remove the vent covers and top up the
cell(s) to the correct level.
3. Cold batteries will not readily accept a
charge. Therefore batteries should be
allowed to warm up to approximately 5°C.
before charging. This may require four to
eight hours at room temperature depending
on the initial temperature and the battery
size.
4. A battery, which has been completely
discharged, may be slow to accept a
charge initially, and in some cases may not
accept a charge at the normal charger
setting. When batteries are in this condition,
charging can be started by use of the dead
battery switch on chargers that have this
facility equipped.
5. To determine whether a battery is accepting
a charge, follow the manufacturer's
instructions for the charger, for use of the
dead battery switch. If the switch is the
spring-loaded type, it should be held in the
ON position for up to three minutes.
E3742 EN 07/2001 2002 Bantam
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