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Activating and Charging
the Battery (Model 30360TC
and 30363TC Only)
No Parts Required
Procedure
Use only electrolyte (1.265 Specific Gravity) to fill
battery initially.
1. Remove the battery from the machine.
Important: Do not add electrolyte while
the battery is in the machine. You could
spill it, causing corrosion.
2. Clean the top of the battery and remove the
vent caps (Figure 3).
Figure 3
1. Vent caps
3. Carefully fill each cell with electrolyte until the
plates are covered with about 1/4 inch (6 mm)
of fluid (Figure 4).
1. Electrolyte
4. Allow approximately 20 to 30 minutes for the
electrolyte to soak into the plates. Refill as
necessary to bring the electrolyte to within
about 1/4 inch (6 mm) of the bottom of the
fill well (Figure 4).
Charging the battery produces gasses
that can explode.
Never smoke near the battery and keep
sparks and flames away from battery.
5. Connect a 3 to 4 amp battery charger to the
battery posts. Charge the battery at a rate of
3 to 4 amps until the specific gravity is 1.250
or higher and the temperature is at least 60°F.
(16°C) with all cells gasing freely.
6. When the battery is charged, disconnect the
charger from the electrical outlet and battery
posts.
Note: After the battery has been activated,
add only distilled water to replace normal loss,
although maintenance-free batteries should
not require water under normal operating
conditions.
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Figure 4
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