Service manual

10-4
CAUTION :
Always connect the positive and negative
terminals of battery into the positive and
negative sockets provided in the constant
current battery charger.
Always disconnect the Negative (-ve) ter-
minal first & then the Positive (+ve). When
re-connecting the battery to the vehicle
after re-charging first connect
Positive(+ve) terminal & then the Nega-
tive(-ve) terminal.
Keep all battery filler caps open while
charging.
TEMPERATURE OF ELECTROLYTE :
✰ Cool the electrolyte to about 30 deg.
C before filling it in the battery, just
below the maximum level indicated.
SOAKING PERIOD:
✰ Keep the battery with electrolyte
filled for about half an hour before
commencement of charging. Top up
the level with electrolyte if
necessary.
CHARGING A NEW BATTERY:
✰ Connect the battery to the charger
and charge as detailed below..
Battery Duration Charging Current
12V 14AH 10Hrs 1.4 Amps
RECHARGING USED
BATTERIES:
✰ When the specific gravity of
electrolyte is less than 1.220, drain
out the electrolyte and refill with
fresh electrolyte of strength 1.240
and charge the battery as detailed
above.
✰ when a charged battery remains
unused for more than 3 weeks, check
the electrolyte for correct specific
gravity, top up if required with
distilled water up to maximum mark
and charge the battery.
CHARGING PROCEDURE:
✰ Switch on the mains ‘ON’. See that
the charger indicator light is
glowing
✰ Switch on the charger ON/OFF
switch
✰ Disconnect the battery from the
charger when fully charged.
INDICATION OF FULL CHARGE:
✰ Free gassing from electrolyte for
more than 90 minutes.
✰ 3 consecutive reading taken in
intervals of 30 minutes each to read
constantly 1 .240 or more of specific
gravity.
✰ Voltage: 12.0 TO 13.2V
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