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17.5 Charging the battery
• Remove the cables from the positive and negative terminals of the battery before setting the
battery to charge. Otherwise, abnormal voltage may be applied to the alternator and may damage
it.
• When the battery is charging, remove all the plugs to release the gases generated.
• If the battery overheats (the electrolyte temperature exceeds 45°C), stop the operation.
• Stop the charging operation as soon as the battery is charged. If you continue, the following
faults may occur :
– battery overload
– reduction in the battery electrolyte
– battery failure
• Do not connect the connection cables to the terminals in reverse polarity. For example, never
connect the negative terminal on one machine to the positive terminal on the other machine. A
polarity reversal may damage the alternator.
• The battery must only be handled once the cables have been disconnected (except for check-
ing the level of electrolyte and the specifi electrolyte density measurement).
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