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Maintenance
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Battery recharging
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WARNING - Recharging
battery
•
The electrical ignition system
works with high voltage. Never
touch these components with the
engine running or the ignition
switched on.
Your vehicle has a maintenance-free,
calcium-based battery.
When
recharging
the
battery,
observe the following precautions:
•
If the battery becomes discharged in a
short time (because, for example, the
headlights or interior lights were left on
while the vehicle was not in use),
recharge it by slow charging (trickle)
for 10 hours.
• The battery must be removed
from the vehicle and placed in an
area with good ventilation.
• Do not allow cigarettes, sparks,
or flame near the battery.
Failure to follow the above warn-
ings can result in serious bodily
injury or death.
•
If the battery gradually discharges
because of high electric load while the
vehicle is being used, recharge it at 20-
• Watch the battery during charg-
ing, and stop or reduce the charg-
ing rate if the battery cells begin
gassing (boiling) violently or if
the temperature of the electrolyte
of any cell exceeds 49°C (120°F).
30A
for two hours.
•
Wear eye protection when check-
ing the battery during charging.
•
Disconnect the battery charger in
the following order.
1.
2.
3.
Turn off the battery charger main
switch.
Unhook the negative clamp from
the negative battery terminal.
Unhook the positive clamp from
the positive battery terminal.
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