Battery Charging

WARNING: WEAR SAFETY GLASSES. BATTERY CHARGING CAN BE DANGEROUS. WHILE BEING CHARGED, THE BATTERY PRODUCES A POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE MIXTURE OF HYDROGEN AND OXYGEN GASSES. KEEP SPARKS, FLAMES AND LIGHTED CIGARETTES AWAY FROM BATTERIES. IN CASE OF ACID CONTACT WITH SKIN, EYES OR CLOTHING FLUSH IMMEDIATELY WITH LARGE AMOUNT'S OF WATER. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.

NOTE: If excessive gassing or electrolyte spewing occurs during the charge, discontinue charging. The battery has reached serviceable charge. If the battery will not accept at least 5A after 20 minutes of charging, replace the battery.

Before recharging a discharged battery, inspect and service the conditions if they exist:
1. Loose drive belt.
2. Pinched or grounded generator voltage regulator wiring.
3. Loose connections of generator voltage regulator wiring at the generator (GEN) or Voltage Regulator (VR).
4. Loose or corroded connections at battery, grounded starter motor cutout relay or engine.
5. Excessive battery drain due to:
a. Engine compartment lamp, luggage compartment lamp, glove compartment and interior lamps remaining energized (damaged or misadjusted switch, glove compartment left open, etc).
b. Lamp switch continuously on.