16. TROUBLESHOOTING 16.6.2 PRECAUTIONS FOR CHARGING BATTERY CHARGING BATTERY WHEN MOUNTED ON MACHINE Before charging, disconnect the cable from th negative - terminal of the battery. Otherwise an unusual high voltage will damage the alter- nator. While charging the battery, remove all battery plugs for satisfactory ventilation. To avoid gasexplosions, do not bring fire or sparks near the battery. If the electrolyte temperature exceeds 45°C, stop charging for a while. Turn off the charging as soon as the battery is charging. Overcharging the battery may cause the following: 1. Overcharging the battery 2. Decreasing the quantity of electrolyte 3.
Damaging the electrode plate Do not mix the cables (positive + to negative - or negative - to positive + , as it will damage the alternator. When performing any service to the battery besides checking the elecrolyte level or measuring the specific gravity, disconnect cables from the battery. PC130/150LGP-6K ENG 2-100