16. BATTERY/CHARGING SYSTEM/
A.C. GENERATOR MXU 300/250
BATTERY VOLTAGE (OPEN CIRCUIT
VOLTAGE) INSPECTION
Remove the seat.
Disconnect the battery cables.
Measure the voltage between the battery
terminals.
Fully charged : 13.1V
Undercharged : 12.3V max
Battery charging inspection must be
performed with a voltmeter.
CHARGING
Connect the charger positive (+) cable to the
battery positive (+) terminal.
Connect the charger negative (-) cable to the
battery negative (-) terminal.
· Keep flames and sparks away from a
charging battery.
· Turn power ON/OFF at the charger, not
at the battery terminals to prevent
sparks near the battery to avoid
explosion.
· Charge the battery according to the
current specified on the battery.
· Quick charging should only be done in
an emergency.
· Measure the voltage 30 minutes after
the battery is charged.
Charging current: Standard : 1.2A
Quick : 3.0A
Charging time : Standard : 510 hours
Quick : 30 minutes
After charging: Open circuit voltage: 12.8V min.
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