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CHARGING SYSTEM - Battery Terminal/Recharging

G-9prose procedure

Terminal and cable

  1. 1
    Clean and tighten the battery terminals and cables.
  2. 2
    Coat the terminals with grease.
  3. 3
    Inspect for corroded or frayed battery cables.
  4. 4
    Check the rubber protector on the positive terminal for proper coverage.

Recharging

Charging current

S46A24L(S)
Slow charge (A)Under 3
Quick charge (A)Max. 20

Recharging procedure

  1. 1
    Remove the battery cover.
  2. 2
    Disconnect the battery cables from the battery.
  3. 3
    Measure and record the voltage between the battery terminals.
  4. 4
    Decide the charging current and charging time by referring to the figure below.
    Battery charging chart plotting VOLTAGE (V) on Y-axis (11-13V) vs CHARGING TIME (H) on X-axis (0-15+ hours). Multiple curves labelled with CHARGING CURRENT (A) values: 20, 15, 10, 7.5, 5, 3 amps. All curves originate near 13V and decline at different rates depending on charging current.
    05U0GX-015
  5. 5
    Charge the battery.

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