BATTERY
It is recommended that filler caps, where used, be left on
the battery during charging. Additionally, a wet cloth
should be placed over the battery and vents.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CHARGE A FROZEN
BATTERY. Allow the battery to warm to 15.50C (60°F)
before placing on charge.
Always turn the charger to the "OFF" position before
connecting the leads to the battery. If you have any
doubts that the charger is actually "OFF", disconnect it
from the power source.
Never break a "live" circuit at the battery terminals or
touch the charger leads when the charger is "ON". This
could create a spark which could ignite the explosive
gases in the battery. Always turn the charger "OFF"
before removing a charger lead from the battery.
EMERGENCY STARTING PRECAUTIONS
Each step in the procedure outlined under EMERGENCY
(JUMPER) STARTING must be followed with extreme
care to avoid (1) bodily injury due to a gush of electrolyte
through the vents, (2) bodily injury or damage to the
vehicles due to explosion of one of the batteries, or (3)
damage to the electrical system of either or both
vehicles.
Wear eye protection. Never lean over the battery
during the starting operation. Follow precautions to
avoid making a spark or bringing a flame near the
battery.
DESCRIPTION
The storage battery is an electro-chemical device. It
stores chemical energy. When the battery is connected
to an external load such as a starter, the chemical
energy is converted into electrical energy and current
flows through the circuit.
The three main functions of the automotive battery are
to:
1.
Supply power to the starter and ignition system
so the engine can be cranked and started.
2.
Supply the extra power required when the
vehicle's electrical load requirements exceed the supply
from the charging system.
3.
Act as a voltage stabilizer in the electrical
system. The battery smooths out or reduces temporarily
high voltages (transient voltages) which occur in the
vehicle electrical system. This could occur in the vehicle
electrical system. This could occur in making or
breaking a circuit, etc. These excessively high voltages
would damage other components in the electrical system
if it were not for the protection provided by the battery.
The battery partially absorbs and greatly reduces these
peak voltages and protects components such as diodes
from being damaged.
"Fleetrite" and "International" batteries are available in
conventional (low maintenance) type (Figure 1) and
maintenance free type (Figure 2) as described herein.
MT-23242
Figure 1 - Low Maintenance {Conventional)
Battery
MT-23243
Figure 2 - Maintenance Free Type Battery
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