Honda CM400A - Battery Service and Charging

HONDA
CB4OOT BATTERYICHARGING SYSTEM
BATTERY
REMOVAL
Disconnect the ground cable at the frame.
Remove the battery strap.
Disconnect the positive
(+I cable at the
battery.
Remove the battery.
TESTING SPECIFIC GRAVITY
I I
Test each cell by drawing electrolyte into the
hydrometer.
SPECIFIC GRAVITY
(20"~. 68"~)
I TYPE I I TYPE II 1
1.26-1.28 1 1.27-1.29 1
Fullycharged
1.25
1 1.26 1
Undercharged
NOTE
I .
The battery must be recharqed if the I
I
specific gravity is below 1.?3 (TYPE 1
I : 1.22).
The specific gravity varies with
the
temperature as shown in the accom-
panying table.
Replace the battery if sulfation
is
evident.
The battery
must be replaced if there
are pastes settled on the bottom of
each cell.
Avoid contact with skin, eyes, or
clo thing.
Antidote: Flush with water and get
promo t medical atten tion.
I I I I I I I I I
0' 5' 10' 15' 20' 25' 30' 35- 4V
ELECTROLYTE TEMPERATURE
- ~
Specific gravity changes by 0.007 for every 10"~
Date of Issue: September, 1977
o HoNDA MOTOR co., LTD.
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