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Battery Page 6D1-3–16
N O T E Charging a battery at higher current rates can Charge Rate Initial Current Maximum Time Required Slow charge 4 A 24 hours Fast charge 35 A 2 hours 6 After a few minutes, check the colour and specific gravity of the electrolyte. Refer to 3.3 Hydrometer Test. 7 Monitor the electrolyte temperature while the battery is charging. If the electrolyte temperature reaches 55 °C: a switch the charging current off, b allow the battery to cool, c reduce the charging current, and d restart charging the battery. N O T E For the best results, charge the battery with the 8 For slow charging check the voltage and specific gravity each hour or more regularly for fast charging. Stop the 9 If the battery was fast charged connect the battery to a slow-charger for a few hours to bring the battery to the fully 10 Tighten the filler caps. Ensure they are secure. 11 Install the battery in the vehicle. Refer to 4.1 Battery. 4.3 Emergency Jump Starting Procedure Safety Precautions • Read and obey the general safety precautions for working with batteries, refer to 2 Safety Precautions. • Do not allow the vehicles to touch each other during the jump starting procedure. • Ensure the assisting vehicle battery has the same voltage rating and connects negative to ground. If this is not the • Do not push or tow the vehicle to start it. Damage can result when unburnt fuel reaches the catalytic converter and • Do not start the vehicle using a fast charger. • When using jumper leads, treat both the booster battery and the discharged battery with care. • Do not allow sparks, flame or smoking near the battery. • Ensure that metal tools or jumper cables do not simultaneously contact the battery positive terminal and any other Jump Starting Procedure 1 Position the assisting vehicle so the batteries of both vehicles are close together, refer to Figure 6D1-3 – 10. 2 Apply the park brake on both vehicles. 3 Ensure that P (park) is selected for automatic transmission and N (neutral) is selected for manual transmissions. |