BATTERY HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
• Always make sure that all electrical accessories are grounded directly to the
negative (-) post on the terminal board. Never use the chassis or body as a
ground connection.
• Always keep battery terminals and connections clean and free of corrosion at
all times. See page 84.
• Always maintain a full charge on the batteries. For best battery life, avoid
discharging the batteries more than 80%.
• Make sure new batteries are fully charged before using.
• New deep cycle batteries need to be cycled several times before reaching full
capacity (20- 50 cycles, depending on type). Capacity will be limited during
this time.
• Make sure vent caps are installed properly and securely during vehicle
operation and battery charging.
• Recharge batteries fully at the end of each day the vehicle is operated,
allowing adequate time for the charger to complete its charge cycle. The
batteries in this vehicle do not have a “memory effect”. Frequent charging will
extend their life.
• Avoid charging at temperatures above 120° F. (49° C.) ambient air
temperature. Closed, unvented storage buildings often exceed this
temperature when exposed to direct sunlight.
• Never connect a 12-volt accessory directly to the batteries. Always connect
any powered accessory to a 12-volt auxiliary outlet or terminal board.
• Never connect jumper cables to any of the batteries of this vehicle.
• Use only insulated tools when working in the battery compartment.
BATTERY CONDITIONING
New batteries cannot initially hold all of their capacity. The approximate capacity
of the battery pack increases as the number of charge cycles increases.
# OF
CHARGE
CYCLES:
NEW 15 30 45
Percent of
Full
Capacity:
80% 90% 95% 100%
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