Never leave the battery in a discharged condition.
If the motorcycle is to be out
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of use for any length of time have the battery fully charged and every fortnight, give
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it
a short refreshing charge to prevent any tendency for the plates to become
permanently sulphated.
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~etachable Cable Connectors
When connecting the battery, unscrew the knurled nut and withdraw the collet or
cone shaped insert, noting that
it
is
not interchangeable with the collet in the other
terminal. Bare the end of the cable for about one inch and thread one bared end
through the knurled nut and coilet. Bend back the cable strands over the narrow
end of the collet and insert the coliet and cable into the terminal block. ;Secure the
connection by tightening the knurled nut.
Battery Earth
The
A.C.
Lighting-ignition Unit and dynamo unit have been designed for positive
(;ve) earth systems. If the battery connections are reversed the equipment wili
be damaged.
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CORRECT-ACIDLEVEL
Fig. 73. BATTERY MODEL PU7E/9
Showing correct-acid-level device and detachable cable connectors.
ELECTRIC HORNS
These horns, before being pasted out of the Works, are adjusted to give thelr best
Performance, and wili give a long period of service without any attention.