TROUBLESHOOTING OPERATION
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PRECAUTIONS FOR CHARGING BATTERY 3
When charging the battery, if the battery is not handled cor-
rectly, there is danger that the battery may explode. Always
follow the instructions in “BATTERY (3-108)“ and the instruc-
tion manual accompanying the charger, and do as follows.
q Do not use or charge the battery if the battery electrolyte
level is below the LOWER LEVEL line. This may cause an
explosion. Always check the battery electrolyte level peri-
odically and add distilled water to bring the electrolyte level
to the UPPER LEVEL line.
q Set the voltage of the charger to match the voltage of the
battery to be charged. If the voltage is not selected cor-
rectly, the charger may overheat and cause an explosion.
q Connect the positive (+) charger clip of the charger to the positive (+) terminal of the battery, then connect the
negative (-) charger clip of the charger to the negative (-) terminal of the battery. Be sure to fix the clips
securely.
q Set the charging current to 1/10 of the value of the rated battery capacity; when carrying out rapid charging,
set it to less than the rated battery capacity.
If the charger current is too high, the electrolyte will leak or dry up, and this may cause the battery to catch fire
and explode.
q If the battery electrolyte is frozen, do not charge the battery or start the engine with a different power source.
There is a hazard that this will ignite the battery electrolyte and cause the battery to explode.
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