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Battery Inspection: Battery

  1. Inspect the battery as follows:
    BATTERY INSPECTION CHART

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