Charge Lead-Acid Battery: Notes
WARNING:
- Keep all flames away from the lead-acid battery and perform the servicing in a well-ventilated area. Otherwise, evaporated gas from the lead-acid battery could ignite.
- Remove the lead-acid battery filler cap when charging to prevent battery deformation or damage.
- Do not perform battery charging with the battery in the vehicle as it is dangerous.
- When connecting to the battery charger, verify that the positive battery cable and the negative cable are connected correctly. (Refer to the following figure below)
COMPONENT OPERATIONS
| Component No. | Refer to |
|---|---|
| 1 | Positive terminal |
| 2 | Positive cable |
| 3 | Negative terminal |
| 4 | Negative cable |
CAUTION:
- After charging, leave the lead-acid battery as it is for as long as possible (6 h or longer recommended) to dissipate the polarization in the battery.