BATTERYIt is recommended that filler caps, where used, be left onthe battery during charging. Additionally, a wet clothshould be placed over the battery and vents.DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CHARGE A FROZENBATTERY. Allow the battery to warm to 15.50C (60°F)before placing on charge.Always turn the charger to the "OFF" position beforeconnecting the leads to the battery. If you have anydoubts that the charger is actually "OFF", disconnect itfrom the power source.Never break a "live" circuit at the battery terminals ortouch the charger leads when the charger is "ON". Thiscould create a spark which could ignite the explosivegases in the battery. Always turn the charger "OFF"before removing a charger lead from the battery.EMERGENCY STARTING PRECAUTIONSEach step in the procedure outlined under EMERGENCY(JUMPER) STARTING must be followed with extremecare to avoid (1) bodily injury due to a gush of electrolytethrough the vents, (2) bodily injury or damage to thevehicles due to explosion of one of the batteries, or (3)damage to the electrical system of either or bothvehicles.Wear eye protection. Never lean over the batteryduring the starting operation. Follow precautions toavoid making a spark or bringing a flame near thebattery.DESCRIPTIONThe storage battery is an electro-chemical device. Itstores chemical energy. When the battery is connectedto an external load such as a starter, the chemicalenergy is converted into electrical energy and currentflows through the circuit.The three main functions of the automotive battery areto:1.Supply power to the starter and ignition systemso the engine can be cranked and started.2.Supply the extra power required when thevehicle's electrical load requirements exceed the supplyfrom the charging system.3.Act as a voltage stabilizer in the electricalsystem. The battery smooths out or reduces temporarilyhigh voltages (transient voltages) which occur in thevehicle electrical system. This could occur in the vehicleelectrical system. This could occur in making orbreaking a circuit, etc. These excessively high voltageswould damage other components in the electrical systemif it were not for the protection provided by the battery.The battery partially absorbs and greatly reduces thesepeak voltages and protects components such as diodesfrom being damaged."Fleetrite" and "International" batteries are available inconventional (low maintenance) type (Figure 1) andmaintenance free type (Figure 2) as described herein.MT-23242Figure 1 - Low Maintenance {Conventional)BatteryMT-23243Figure 2 - Maintenance Free Type BatteryCTS-4111B - Page 4
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