RECHARGING THE BATTERY
(ONLY FOR BATTERIES THAT
NEED MAINTENANCE)
Carefully read p. 60 (BATTERY).
Remove the battery from its compartment,
see p. 61 (REMOVING THE BATTERY).
Unscrew and remove the element plugs.
Check the electrolyte level, see p. 62
(CHECKING THE ELECTROLYTE
LEVEL).
Connect the battery with a battery charger.
A recharge with an amperage equal to 1/
10 th of the battery capacity is recom-
mended.
After the recharging operation, check the
electrolyte level again and if necessary top
up with distilled water.
Replace the element plugs.
CAUTION
Reassemble the battery only 5-10 minutes
after disconnecting the recharger, since
the battery continues to produce gas for
a short lapse of time.
RECHARGING THE BATTERY
(ONLY FOR "MAINTENANCE-FREE" BAT-
TERIES)
Carefully read p. 60 (BATTERY).
NOTE
Do not remove the battery plugs:
without plugs the battery may be damaged.
Remove the battery, see p. 61 (REMOV-
ING THE BATTERY).
WARNING
During the recharging or the use, make
sure that the room is properly ventilated
and avoid inhaling the gases released
during the recharging.
Connect the battery with a battery charger
WARNING
Reassemble the battery only 5/10 minutes
after disconnecting the recharge appara-
tus, since the battery continues to pro-
duce gas for a short lapse of time.
use and maintenance SR 50
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