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A battery

12 installed in the battery consists of six cans containing positive and negative plates, which are omitted in the sulfuric acid solution. The task of the battery current comes to start the generation of an automobile, for ignition and lighting, as well as other power consumers.

Battery Care

Information about battery maintenance, see Chapter Current leaving and service. From time to time should be done the following work that the battery lasts longer and its maximum power is maintained.

Always keep the battery and its surrounding components clean. The surface of the battery must always be dry, otherwise between individual banks may have superficial leakage currents, because of which the battery discharges itself.

The electrolyte should reside in a ring on the underside of the filling chamber. To refill use distilled water.

In cold weather, do not leave the battery in an uncharged state, as otherwise it will freeze. Weakly charged battery charged before freezing.

Battery check

The degree of charge. To check the battery condition requires a hydrometer. To check, remove both flood strap and insert the hydrometer into the hole. If required, the battery can be slightly tilted (of course, it must be removed) to get to the electrolyte. With a blower type sufficient electrolyte to float freely swim. Depending on the state of charge of the electrolyte has a different density, which is determined by the degree of immersion of the float in the electrolyte. At 1.28 testimony battery is fully charged; the indication is 1.12 battery is completely discharged. Values between them indicate the appropriate level of charge. Indications hydrometer expressed in kg / l.

Refitting

The battery is located in the engine compartment and screwed to the console. Before removing unscrew both cables from the terminals. Always disconnect the earth cable.

When installing the battery, first clean the terminals and grease with special grease. Connect the positive cable first.