Service manual

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BATTERY ~1(~1
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Condition of charge in battel~J(%)
Ambient
temperature
20°C
Charging
Ambient temperature
20oc
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Time(Minutes)
~1~ Check the open circuit
voltage
Open circuit voltage Charging time
12.8 v or more No charging is necessary.
• Check the battery condition using figures.
EXAMPLE:
Open circuit voltage = 12.0v
Charging time = 6.5 hours
Condition of charge in battery = 20 ~ 30%
2. Charging method of MF battery
CAUTION:
• If it is impossible to set the standard charg-
ing current, be careful not to overcharge.
e When charging the battery, be sure to re-
move it from the motorcycle. (If charging has
to be done with the battery mounted on the
motorcycle for some reason, be sure to dis-
connect the wire at the negative terminal.)
• Never remove the sealing plug from the MF
battery.
• Use special care so that charging clips are in
a full contact with the terminal and that they
are not shorted. (A corroded clip of the
charger may cause the battery to generate
heat at the contact area. A weak clip spring
may cause sparks.)
• Before removing the clips from the battery
terminals, be sure to turn off the power
switch of the charger.
• Change in the open-circuit voltage of the MF
battery after being charged is shown below.
As shown in the figure, the open circuit volt-
age is stabilized 30 minutes after charging
has been completed.
Therefore, to check the condition of the bat-
tery, measure the open-circuit voltage 30
minutes after has been completed.
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