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The battery is vented to release excess hydrogen gas that is created when the battery is being charged or dis- DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING BATTERY The battery must be completely charged and the terminals should be properly cleaned and inspected before diag- MICRO 420 BATTERY TESTER The Micro 420 automotive battery tester is designed to assist the technician diagnose the cause of a defective WARNING: IF THE BATTERY SHOWS SIGNS OF FREEZING, LEAKING OR LOOSE POSTS, DO NOT TEST, WARNING: EXPLOSIVE HYDROGEN GAS FORMS IN AND AROUND THE BATTERY. DO NOT SMOKE, USE WARNING: THE BATTERY CONTAINS SULFURIC ACID, WHICH IS POISONOUS AND CAUSTIC. AVOID CON- A battery that will not accept a charge is faulty, and must be replaced. Further testing is not required. A fully-charged Note: Completely discharged batteries may take several hours to accept a charge. Refer to Standard Pro- STANDARD PROCEDURE BATTERY CHARGING Battery charging is the means by which the battery can be restored to its full voltage potential. A battery is fully- • Micro 420 electrical system tester indicates battery is OK. • Three hydrometer tests, taken at one-hour intervals, indicate no increase in the temperature-corrected spe- • Passes Load test. • Open-circuit voltage of the battery is 12.65 volts or above. WARNING: IF THE BATTERY SHOWS SIGNS OF FREEZING, LEAKING OR LOOSE POSTS, DO NOT TEST, WARNING: EXPLOSIVE HYDROGEN GAS FORMS IN AND AROUND THE BATTERY. DO NOT SMOKE, USE HB BATTERY SYSTEM 8F - 9 |