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Inspection and maintenance of the batteries (every 4800 km (3000 miles) or once every 3 months)
 | When checking and maintenance of the battery should be special precautions. The battery bank is always a supremely flammable hydrogen, so it is unacceptable approach to the place of work with a lit cigarette, and any open flames. Work only neiskroobrazuyuschim tool. Battery electrolyte is a solution of sulfuric acid and hit him in the eye and in the open areas of the body with serious injuries. In addition, the electrolyte is easy to destroy the fabric of clothing and paint the body panels of the vehicle. When disconnecting battery cables, always start with the negative. Connect as it should be, on the contrary, the last. |
Service A conscientious approach to the care of the battery in compliance with the current service intervals is the only guarantee of trouble-free start-up of the car. Before you get started, be sure to have on hand the necessary equipment to guarantee a safe performance of maintenance on the battery.  | Tools and materials needed for battery maintenance. |
1 - The face shield / goggles - When removing corrosion from the battery terminals with a brush crystallized acid particles can easily get into your eyes
2 - Baking soda - A solution of baking soda in the water used to neutralize corrosion
3 - acid-free Vaseline - applying a layer of petroleum jelly on each of the terminals of the battery will also help prevent the development of corrosion
4 - Device for cleaning battery terminals / lugs wires - This type of wire brush perfectly removes the battery terminals / lugs carry out any traces of corrosion
5 - impregnated felt washers - Putting such goals battery terminals directly under the tips of the wires will help prevent corrosion (Make sure to have chosen the desired type washer in side position terminals)
6 - Puller - sometimes terminal clamps are difficult to removal from the battery terminals, even after a full Give a coupling bolt / nut. Such stripper will remove the clips without damage to the terminal in a strictly vertical direction
7 - Device for cleaning battery terminals / lugs wires - Guest stripping tool slightly different in design and operation to those referred to in paragraph 4, however, intended for the same purpose
8 - Rubber gloves - is another means for personal protection when working with battery; remember that inside the battery contains acids! When performing maintenance on the battery you need to follow some special precautions. Always unplug all electrical equipment pre and disconnect the battery negative lead. The battery bank is continuously released hydrogen, both flammable and explosive. In no case do not let the random sparking, and do not go near the place of work with a lit cigarette, or other type of open flame. Charge the battery in a well-ventilated area. Electrolyte contains toxic and highly corrosive sulfuric acid. Do not allow contact with your eyes on the exposed areas of the body, clothes and painted surfaces of the car. Ingestion of even a small amount of electrolyte is extremely dangerous! During the service the battery, always wear protective gloves and goggles. Do not allow children to approach the battery. | - Check the external condition of the battery. If the positive terminal of the battery and its terminal clamp on your car is equipped with a rubber protector, check for cuts and other injuries. The protector must fully cover the terminal with the clamp. Check the clamps on the terminals are secure and signs of corrosion. Housing and battery cover must not be cracked. The battery must be securely attached to the pallet clamping bars. Check both battery wires along their entire length for cracks and shabby isolation.
- If during the visual inspection of the battery showed signs of corrosion (particularly in the area of the terminal), which are fragile white crust, the battery must be removed for cleaning. The key to loosen the bolts of terminal clips - remember that the first should disconnect the negative wire - and remove the clamps from the terminals. Then give hardware (bolt and nut) clamping plate, remove the bar and remove the battery from the engine compartment.
- Carefully smooth wire screw terminals one of the special tools (see. and clean them with a solution of baking soda. In the same solution, rinse the terminals at the top of the battery case, however, make sure that the solution did not get into the battery. Cleaning is carried out in goggles and rubber gloves to avoid contact with the spray solution in the eyes and hands exposed. The clothing should be worn so that, after it was not a pity to throw away - spray mixed with the acid solution will lead to the formation of holes in the fabric. If the degree of corrosion of the terminals is too high, pre-strip the terminal special device (see para. on the Thoroughly rinse all stripped surface with clean fresh water.
 | When stripping terminal crimping wires from the battery must be removed all traces of corrosion (holes in the clips have a conical shape corresponding to the shape of the terminal, so do not over-zealous, removing too much material from the walls of the holes). |
 | Regardless of the type of instrument used for cleaning the battery terminals, the latter should as a result be completely clean and shiny. |
- Check the condition of the battery tray bolts and clamps. If the battery is removed from the tray, make sure that on his day were not forgotten any tools, and other foreign objects. When mounting the battery on a pallet do not tighten clamping screws too tight straps.
- All corroded metal surface of a vehicle must be processed and coated with a primer based on zinc, and then painted.
- For information on removing and installing the battery can be found in Chapter System of an electric motor. Procedure for starting the engine from the auxiliary power supply is described at the beginning of this manual.
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Charging | During charging of the battery is generated highly explosive hydrogen. Do not smoke and do not come to the place of installation being charged or recently charged battery with open flames. Approaching the rechargeable battery, wear safety glasses. Connect the battery to the charger and unplug it from him just after switching off the device from the network. |
 | The manufacturer recommends to remove the battery from the vehicle for charging it as eye-catching in a procedure gas can damage the painted surfaces or trim parts (depending on equipment) car. Holding fast battery charging when connected to the wires it may lead to failure of the electrical equipment. |
The best in terms of completeness of initial recovery charge characteristics is discharged to the point where not provided the launch vehicle batteries at a slow speed. Good shows himself a way to charge and the reduction of car-battery operated in the mode of short routes with long term parking with the engine OFF. Of particular importance to the need of maintaining the battery charge gets in the winter season when the starting of the engine is particularly difficult, and electrical equipment functioning at maximum load. It is best to use 1 - 2 amp charger. These power supplies provide the safest charging mode with minimal impact on battery. In addition, it is also very important, they are the least expensive. For fast charging, you can use the high current power supply, but should not be used in excess of the rated capacity 1/10 ampere-hour battery characteristics. Charging Mode, reducing the characteristics of the battery for 1 - 2 hours is the most intense with respect to the battery and can easily lead to the exit of the final order, if it is not in the best condition. This type of battery charger should be used only in extreme situations. Mean time to repair the battery provided in the technical characteristics of the charger attached to the instructions for its use. It is usually for 1 - 2 ampere chargers from 12 to 16 hours. | - Remove the battery cover jars (if any), and plug the hole with a clean cloth to prevent splashing of the electrolyte. Disconnect the negative battery from the battery and connect it to the terminals of the wires from the charger (with the correct polarity - plus - to positive, negative - to negative), then plug the charger into the network. Make sure that the handle of the selector device was set to 12 V.
- If you use a power supply with a rated current greater than (1 - 2) A regularly during charging, check if the battery is not overheated. When charging the battery 1 - 2 ampere power supply is sufficient to track the progress of charging only the first two hours, after which you can safely leave the battery to charge overnight unattended.
- If the battery is equipped with a removable lid cans, the density of the electrolyte must be checked using a hydrometer every few hours, the charging cycle. Hydrometers can be inexpensively purchased at any car accessories store - stick to the instructions supplied with the device. The battery can be considered charged when the electrolyte density is not changed in the last two measurements, the interval between which is 2 hours, and the electrolyte in the banks starting to bubble free (bubbles). The difference between the readings of the hydrometer in the various battery banks should be minimal, otherwise the battery / bank (s) should be considered faulty.
- Some batteries are equipped with a sealed-type hydrometer built and the level of charge is determined by the color indicator through the window. Bright color usually corresponds to the charged state while darkening of the indicator indicates the need for recharging the battery.
- If the battery is a sealed type is not equipped with a built-in hydrometer, between its terminals to monitor the charging is possible to connect a digital voltmeter. Power A fully charged battery should be not less than 12.6 after the removal of the surface charge.
- Additional requirements for battery and carrying launch vehicle engine from the auxiliary power can be found in Chapter System of an electric motor and at the beginning of the Guide (see. Starting the engine from the auxiliary power supply).
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