Suzuki DR600S - Page 123

5-13
ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM
RECHARGING
OPERATION
BASED
ON
S.G.
READING
20
>1.
To
read
the
S.G.
on
the
hydrometer,
bring
the
=
ren
electrolyte
in
the
hydrometer
to
eye
level
and
read
2
1.25
the
graduations
on
the
float scale
bordering
on
the
Ff
bee
meniscus
(curved-up
portion
of
electrolyte
surface),
”
uae
as shown in figure.
°C
0
5
10
15
20
25
30 35
40
eee
USD)
40
Check
the
reading
(as
corrected
to
20°C)
with
°F
32
41
50
59 68
77
86
95
104
chart
to
determine
the
recharging
time
in
hour
by
Temperature
constant-current
charging
at
a
charging
rate
of
1.4
mr
amperes
(which
is
tenth
of
the
capacity
of
the
ive
i)
present
battery).
Be
careful
not
to
permit
the
electrolyte
tempera-
ture
to
exceed
45°C
(113°F),
at
any
time,
during
the
recharging
operation.
Interrupt
the
operation,
Hydrometer
as
necessary,
to
let
the
electrolyte
cool
down.
Recharge
the
battery
to
the
specification.
Electrolyte specific
gravity
1.28
at
20°C
(68°F)
r
F)
CAUTION:
% 1.28
Constant-voltage
charging,
otherwise
called
=
“quick”
charging,
is
not
recommendable
for
S
Ve
it
could
shorten
the
life
of
the
battery.
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Hydrometer
>
1412
8
%
lg
2a
Be
8
10
12044
16"
18
SERVICE
LIFE
Charging
time
(hour)
Lead
oxide
is
applied
to
the
pole
plates
of
the
battery
which
will
come
off
gradually
during
the
service.
When
the
bottom
of
the
battery
case
WARNING:
becomes
full
of
the
sediment,
the
battery
cannot
*
Before
charging
a
battery,
remove
the
seal
be
used
any
more.
If
the
battery
is
not
charged
for
cap
from
each
cell.
a
long
time,
lead
sulfate
is
generated
on
the
surface
*
Keep
fire
and
sparks
away
from
a
battery
of
the
pole
plates
and
will
deteriorate
the
per-
being
charged.
formance
(sulfation).
Replace
the
battery
with
new
*
When
removing
a
battery
from
the
motor-
one
in
such
a
case.
cycle,
be
sure
to
remove
the
(—)
terminal
When
a
battery
is
left
for
a
long
term
without
first.
using,
it
is
apt
to
subject
to
sulfation.
When
the
motorcycle
is
not
used
for
more
than
1
month
(especially
during
the
winter
season),
recharge
the
battery
once
a
month
at
least.