Battery Inspection: Battery

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Inspect the battery as follows:

BATTERY SPECIFICATION

Step	Inspection		Action
1	Measure the battery positive voltage.	12.4 V or more	Go to Step 3.
1	Measure the battery positive voltage.	Less than 12.4 V	Go to the next step.
2	Quick charge for 30 min and recheck voltage.	12.4 V or more	Go to the next step.
2	Quick charge for 30 min and recheck voltage.	Less than 12.4 V	Replace the battery.
3	Using the battery load tester, apply load current (see TEST LOAD CHART ) and record battery voltage after 15 s. Is voltage more than specification?	Yes	Normal
3		No	Replace the battery.

TEST LOAD CHART

Battery	Current load (A)
75D23L	195

STANDARD SPECIFICATION

Battery temp. (°C {°F})	Minimum voltage (V)
4 {39}	9.3
10 {50}	9.4
16 {61}	9.5
21 {70}	9.6