ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 16-25
Battery
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Fit the seal caps [A] tightly into the filler ports until the seal
caps are at the sam e level as the top of the battery.
NOTE
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Do not h
ammer. Press down evenly with both hands.
CAUTION
Once you installed the seal caps after filling the bat-
tery, never remove it, nor add any water or elec-
trolyte.
Initial Charge
While the sealed battery can be used after only filling with
electrolyte, the battery may not be able to sufficiently move
a starter motor to start an engine in the cases shown in the
table below, where an initial charge is required before use.
However, if a battery shows the terminal voltage of 12.6 V
or more, using a digital voltmeter, after 10 minutes of filling,
no initial charge is necessary.
NOTE
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To measure battery terminal voltage, use a digital volt-
meter which can be read one decimal place voltage.
Condition requiring initial charge Charging method
At low temperatures (lower than 0°C) 0.9 A × 2 ∼ 3 hours
Battery has been stored in high temperature and humidity.
Seal has been removed, or broken – peeling, tear or hole.
(If you did not hear the air–sucking sound "Shoosh!" as you removed
the seal.)
Battery as old as 2 years or more after manufacture.
Battery manufacturing date is printed on battery top.
Example) 12 10 01 T1
Day Month Year Mfg. location
0.9 A × 15 ∼ 20 hours
