Saft 1606-1 - Page 31

SAFT
COMPONENT MAINTENANCE MANUAL
1606-l
- If the level is not sufficient, the syringe tube stays empty
when you pull the plunger.
- If there is too much liquid, this liquid is removed by the
syringe until the level aligns with the end of the nozzle.
If this check shows that the level is not sufficient in some
cells, add distilled water to these cells. (The syringe is
small ;
it can thus be necessary to do this step more than one
time for each cell).
The level is correct when only a small quantity of liquid goes
into the syringe when you pull the plunger. To do this check
(after water is added to the cell), keep the shoulder of the
syringe nozzle against the seat of the vented filler cap.
- Results of the above procedure:
- The battery operates correctly if:
- The voltage of each cell measured during the last hour of
charge at 1.6 amps is not less than 1.50 volt.
- Approximately the same quantity of distilled water
as added
to each
5
ell.
This quantity must be less than 20
5
cm
(1.23 in ).
- If the quantity of water added to all cells is more than 20
cm3 (1.23 in3): make sure that the voltage adjustment in
relation to the temperature during the charge is correct. Also
do the electrolyte level check more frequently.
- Do a full overhaul of the battery (Refer to paragraph 3
"General overhaul"):
- If the quantity of water necessary for one or more cell(s)
is much higher or smaller than for the other cells.
- If the voltage of each cell measured at the end of a 1.6-amp
charge is less than 1.5 volt (Refer to "TESTING AND FAULT
ISOLATION").
(2) Clean the vented filler caps (Refer to "CLEANING") when you adjust
the electrolyte levels.
(3) Make sure the cell terminal nuts are tight.
Make sure that all the nuts that attach the links are torqued to
8 + 2 N.m (5.90 + 1.47 ft.lbf).
(4) Do an insulation check (Refer to paragraph 3.D).
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