Normal recharging on the bench must be carried out with a current of 2.4 A for approx. 6 to 8 hours.
Connections to the power supply must be made by connecting the corresponding poles (+ to+ and - to
-).
During the charge the caps of the battery must be removed.
At the end of the charge, the level and the density of the electrolyte as well as the voltage of each
element must be checked. If the vehicle is not used for a period of time (1 month or more) it will be
necessary to periodically recharge the battery. The battery runs down completely in the course of three
months. When the battery must be placed back on the vehicle make sure that + (positive) and - (neg-
ative) terminals are well connected with their respective cables; in particular the negative terminal must
be reconnected with the cable grounded to the frame.
4) Cleaning the battery
The battery must be kept clean and dry especially the top part; for cleaning use a hard bristle brush.
To prevent corrosion of the cable terminals they must be kept clean and covered with a layer of pure
petroleum jelly: do not use lubricating grease since, reacting with the acid of the battery or with its vapour
produces conducting salts with the subsequent leakage of current that favours corrosions.
Connections to the terminals must be well tightened to prevent contact resistance.
Anchoring and disanchoring the positive (+) cable of the battery must always be done after the negative
cable has been disanchored (grounded to the frame)
APE TM Benzina Electrical system
ES - 71
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