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Battery Recharging [13B-MSP]

WARNING:
  • Keep all flames away from the battery, otherwise evaporated gas from the battery fluid may catch fire, and cause serious injury.
  • Remove the battery filler caps when recharging to prevent battery deformation or damage.
CAUTION:
  • Do not quick charge for more than 30 min. It will damage the battery.
  1. Remove the battery and then place it in a pan of water. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [13B-MSP] .)
  2. Remove the battery filler caps.
  3. Connect a battery charger to the battery and adjust the charging current as follows.
  4. Battery slow charge current 80D26L (55): 5.5-6.5 A 

    Battery quick charge current [30 min] 80D26L (55): 35 A 

    Fig 1: Charging Battery
    G05981073Courtesy of ABLE BODY CORP.
  5. After the battery is recharged, verify that the voltage is within the specification and remains at the same value for 1 h or more  after the recharging has been completed.

Standard voltage 12.4 V or more